Ab Mat Sit-up (female)

Ab Mat Sit-up demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Lie down on the mat with knees bent and feet firmly on the ground
  • 2Place your hands behind your head or across your chest
  • 3Curl your body up to your knees using your abdominal muscles
  • 4Hold for a moment and slowly return back to starting position

Tips:

  • Ensure your lower back makes contact with the ground at the start
  • Breathe in as you roll up and breathe out as you roll back down
  • Try not to use your neck or shoulders to pull yourself up
  • Maintain a slow and controlled movement to maximize muscle engagement

Ab Mat Sit-up Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs