Press Sit-Up

Instructions

1. 1.Start by lying down on a decline bench with your legs secured and holding a barbell on your lower chest.
2. 2.While inhaling, contract your abdominal muscles and perform a sit up, keeping your back straight while simultaneously pushing the barbell up and above your shoulders.
3. 3.Pause for a moment at the top and then slowly return back to the starting position.
4. 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

• Try to avoid jerking the barbell and push it in a smooth cohesive motion with the rest of your body.
• The focus of this exercise is the abdominal muscles, so avoid using weights on the barbell that quickly fatigue your arms and/or shoulders.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe out during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe in during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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