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Dumbbell Situp

Main muscle
Abs
Muscle group
Core
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat, holding a dumbbell to your chest.
  2. 2Brace your core and curl your torso up off the floor.
  3. 3Continue rolling up until your chest nears your thighs.
  4. 4Pause briefly at the top and squeeze your abs.
  5. 5Lower back down slowly, one vertebra at a time.

Coaching cues

  • Curl, don't jerk
  • Exhale on the way up
  • Control the descent
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