sit ups

Core floor work

Sit ups are an abdominal exercise performed by lying on your back with knees bent, then raising your torso to a seated position and lowering back down.

The movement strengthens core muscles.

I do fifty sit ups every morning.

Also spelled sit-ups.

anatomy

abdominals

Torso's front muscles

torso · pelvis · spine · lower back · navel · belly · waistline · six-pack · posture · diaphragm

technique

crunches

Abdominal flexion exercises

incline · decline · twist · tempo · breathing · floor · mat · bench

training

workout

Structured physical exercise

regimen · calisthenics · bodyweight · repetitions · intervals · plank · leg raises · flutter kicks · bicycle crunches · planks

culture

military

Armed forces collectively

army · marines · basic training · challenge · record · competition · timed test

goals

toning

Strengthening muscles gradually

burn · sculpting · conditioning · definition · muscle building · athletic performance · flexibility · stability

Opposites
exercise type/muscle group focus

sit upsback extensions

Lower lumbar strengthening exercise

hyperextensions · good mornings · deadlifts · reverse crunches · pull-ups

body position dynamics

sit upsplanks

Flat construction lumber pieces

dead hang · wall sit

Family

sit, up, ups, sits, sitting, sitter, sitters, seat, seated

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G