Three-Quarter Sit-Up

Body region

• Core

Technique

1. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat, arms crossed on the chest.
2. Brace the abs and curl the head, shoulders and upper back off the floor.
3. Keep rising until the torso is about three quarters of the way up, short of upright.
4. Lower slowly back to the floor.

Cues

• Stopping short keeps tension on the abs at the top.
• Curl up one section of the spine at a time.

Common mistakes

• Jerking up with the arms or head.
• Dropping back down without control.

Alternatives

• Crunch
• Hanging Leg Raise