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Sit-Ups to Press

Bodypart: Sartorius | Abs | Obliques | Iliopsoas | Rectus Femoris | Tensor Fasciae Latae | Deltoids
Equipment: KettleBell

Adding weight to a sit-up adds an extra challenge for your core, and the press at the top works your shoulders and arms, too. For these sit-ups, Sims says you can either keep your knees bent or put them in butterfly position, depending on what feels comfortable for your hips.

  • Start in a sit-up position, lying on your back with your knees bent and feet on the floor.

  • Hold a kettlebell with both hands at your chest, gripping the ball.

  • As you roll up to perform a sit-up, push the weight out. Press it all the way up overhead when you reach the top of the sit-up.

  • Bring the weight back to your chest and roll back down to start.

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