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Animated demonstration of the assisted sit-up exercise, targeting the Abs using Assisted.

assisted sit-up

Body part
Waist
Equipment
Assisted
Target muscle
Abs
Secondary muscles
hip flexors

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Sit on the edge of a bench or have someone hold your feet down.

  2. Step 2: Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

  3. Step 3: Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.

  4. Step 4: Engaging your abs, slowly lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your torso is at a 45-degree angle.

  5. Step 5: Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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