Sit Up (Weighted)

strength / isolation

Intermediate

Get Started With Sit Up (Weighted)

1
Start by lying flat on your back on an exercise mat with your hands behind your head.
2
Place a weight plate on your stomach and hold it in place with your hands.
3
Keeping your lower back pressed into the mat, use your abdominal muscles to lift your upper body until it is at least 45 degrees from the ground.
4
Hold for a few seconds and then lower your body back to the mat.
5
Repeat for the desired number of reps.