How to do Sit-Up: Step 1: Lie on the floor on an exercise mat with your your hands behind your head and your legs bent. Your feet should be planted firmly on the floor, shoulder width apart. This is your starting position. Step 2: Using just your abdominals, exhale as you raise the upper half of your body straight into a sitting position while keeping your legs stationary. Step 3: Hold for a moment and then inhale as you slowly lower your body back to the starting position. Step 4: Repeat for a complete set.
Pro Tip Try not to pull on your head with your hands because it can lead to neck discomfort down the line. How To Lie down in a supine position with your knees bent and hands behind your head. Exhale and raise your chest toward your knees. Continue raising yourself up until you can no longer do so while still keeping your feet and butt firmly planted on the ground. Inhale and lower your torso back down, returning to the starting position.
How to Do Sit-Ups Lie on your back, with your hands in front of your chest and your knees bent to about 90 degrees. Use a weight or something to stick your feet under, so they don’t lift from the ground. Lift your upper body by contracting your abs and bending forward. Bend as far forward as possible, and then return to the starting position. Commentary The sit-up is a classic body weight exercise for strengthening your abs. You can increase the load by holding a weight against your chest.
