Incline Twisting Sit up Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Iliopsoas
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body Part
- Waist
- Primary Muscle
- Iliopsoas
- Secondary Muscles
- Quadriceps, Obliques, Pectineous, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Rectus Abdominis
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 5
- Alternate Names
- Inclined Twist Sit-up
How to: Incline Twisting Sit up
- Lie back on an inclined surface with your feet secured.
- Start with your hands behind your head, elbows wide.
- As you lift your torso up, twist your body to one side to engage your obliques.
- Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
- Perform for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes
- Leading with the head rather than using the core to lift.
- Allowing the feet to lift off the ground.
- Rounding the shoulders instead of keeping them pulled back.
Modifications
- Perform the exercise with bent knees to alleviate tension on the lower back.
- Reduce the range of motion if experience discomfort.
Tips
- Engage your core throughout the movement.
- Twist at the waist when performing the sit-up to maximize the oblique workout.
- Avoid pulling on your neck with your hands.
Incline Twisting Sit up Alternatives
Tags
core
abdominals
strength
obliques
waist
bodyweight