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Full Sit-ups

 

How to Perform this E-cise™

  1. Lie on your back with your knees bent.
  2. Place your feet on the floor (parallel and hip width apart) with someone or something holding your ankles/feet onto the floor as you perform the sit-up.
  3. Interlace your hands behind your head.
    • Look up and back toward the ceiling.
    • Keep your elbows back.
  4. Keep your back straight as you sit-up and slowly lower yourself down to the floor without losing the straight back position.
    • The muscles in the front of your hips will be doing the work to pull you up.
  5. Repeat as directed on your menu.

Fun Facts

This exercise repositions the pelvis and encourages proper lumbar extension.
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