Overhead Sit-up with Legs on Bench Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Rectus Abdominis
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body Part
- Waist
- Primary Muscle
- Rectus Abdominis
- Secondary Muscles
- Hip Flexors, Obliques
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 5
- Alternate Names
- Overhead Abdominal Crunch
How to: Overhead Sit-up with Legs on Bench
- Position yourself on a bench with your legs supported.
- Lie back, engaging your core to stabilize your body.
- Lift your torso towards your knees while maintaining control.
- Lower your torso back to the starting position with control.
Common Mistakes
- Using momentum to lift instead of the core.
- Not controlling the descent phase of the sit-up.
- Pulling on the neck to lift the body.
Modifications
- Perform half sit-ups if full range is too difficult.
- Use a band for assistance if needed.
Tips
- Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
- Breathe out as you come up and inhale when lowering back.
- Do not pull on your neck; use your abs to lift.
Overhead Sit-up with Legs on Bench Alternatives
Tags
core
abs
sit-up
strength
intermediate
exercise