Wide Leg Sit-up (female)

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Instructions:

  • 1Begin lying on your back on the floor with your legs wide apart
  • 2Raise your torso towards your left leg, trying to touch your elbow to your knee
  • 3Lower yourself back down in a smooth, controlled motion
  • 4Repeat the movement for the right leg
  • 5Alternate between sides for a set duration or number of repetitions

Tips:

  • Breathe out as you raise yourself up, and breathe in as you lower yourself down
  • Keep your movements slow and controlled to engage your core muscles
  • Ensure your lower back is flat against the floor when lying down
  • Keep your knees straight throughout the exercise to engage the hip adductors and quadriceps

Wide Leg Sit-up Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs