Situps

Instructions

1. 1.Lie on the ground with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place your hands on the back of your head and point your elbows to the sides of the room. This is your starting position.
2. 2.Contract your abdominal muscles as you gently raise your torso by bending your hips and waist. Sit up until your torso is just a few inches from your thighs.
3. 3.Slowly return to the starting position.
4. 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

• Keep your hands light on the back of your head and the elbows open wide. Never tug or fold your neck.
• Have a partner hold down your feet if you are having trouble keeping them on the ground as you sit up.
• Move slowly to prevent using momentum.

Breathing Instructions

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

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