Assisted Sit-Up
- Category
- Core
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Primary muscles
- Rectus Abdominis
- Secondary muscles
- Iliopsoas
How to do it
- Lie on your back on a mat with your knees bent and feet secured with a partner holding them down.
- Place your hands lightly behind your head or cross them over your chest.
- Engage your core and lift your upper body towards your knees, performing a sit-up.
- Lower your upper body back down to the starting position, maintaining control throughout the movement.
Form tips
- Focus on using your abdominal muscles to lift your body, not your momentum.
- Avoid pulling on your neck with your hands to prevent strain; use your core muscles to lift your body.
- Keep a steady breathing pattern, exhaling as you lift and inhaling as you lower your body.
