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Arms Overhead Full Sit-up (male)

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target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Abs accessibility Waist
Hip Flexors Lower Back

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

4.3

Force

push

Arms Overhead Full Sit-up (male) is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Abs in the Waist region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Hip Flexors and Lower Back.

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1

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

2

Extend your arms overhead, keeping them straight.

3

Engaging your abs, slowly lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your torso is upright.

4

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

5

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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