Press Sit Up
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Equipment:
barbell -
Area Worked:
Abdomen, Lower Back, & Pelvis -
Type of Workout:
Weight
Exercise Description:
A press sit up with a barbell is a type of strength training exercise that targets the muscles in the abdominal and chest regions. To perform the exercise, you would need to lie on a bench or the ground with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. You would then hold a barbell with an overhand grip above your chest, with your arms extended.
From this position, you would then use your abdominal and chest muscles to sit up and press the barbell upwards. As you do this, you would need to keep your arms extended and your upper body straight. Once you reach the top of the movement, you would then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
This exercise can be challenging, as it requires you to use a combination of upper and lower body muscles to perform the movement. It can also help improve your strength and power, as well as your overall physical fitness.
Muscles Involved
Stabilizer Muscles Involved
Dynamic Stabilizer Muscles Involved
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