flexion leg sit up (straight arm)
flexion leg sit up (straight arm) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abs. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- abs
- Muscle group
- hip flexors
- Body part
- waist
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
hip flexors, quadriceps
How to perform
- Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and arms straight above your head.
- Engaging your abs, lift your upper body off the ground while simultaneously lifting your legs towards your chest.
- Reach your hands towards your toes as you lift your upper body and legs.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body and legs back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.