I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff.
Lying on your back with your knees bent. Your feet are on the floor and your hands are behind your head :
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Inhale and lift your torso rounding your back.
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Exhale at the end of the movement
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Back to the starting position but your back shouldn’t touch the floor.
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Do it again until the burning sensation in your stomack.
This exercise mainly works rectus abdominis and a little bit hip flexors and obliques.
Variants
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To make it easier, you can do this exercise with your feet blocked by a partner
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To make it easier, you can do this exercise with your arms extended forward
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For more intensity, you can do this exercise with a inclined board
Note
Women generally have less developed bust and proportionately larger legs than men. It’s easier for them to do sit-ups and not take off the feet during the movement.
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-Steph