Basic Description of the Sit-Up: Moving the center of mass from a seated position to a reclined position and back to a seated position
Performing the Sit-up
- Sit on the floor with the soles of the shoes touching, legs butterflied out to the side
- Take a towel, pillow, sweater or AbMat and place it on the ground behind the bottom
- Sit back so the object fills the void of the lower back with the ground
- Bring the arms overhead while lowering to the ground and touch the floor behind
- Using the arms, sit up and touch the feet in front so the torso is at a 90 degree angle to the hip
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