Incline Twisting Sit-up
The Incline Twisting Sit-up primarily works the External Obliques, with secondary activation of the Iliopsoas, Rectus Abdominis, Rectus Femoris, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae and stabilizer support from the Tibialis Anterior. It is a bodyweight compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A bodyweight compound pull exercise targeting the External Obliques.
| Equipment | Bodyweight |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Compound |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | External Obliques |
| Secondary | Iliopsoas, Rectus Abdominis, Rectus Femoris, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle External Obliques (core)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Iliopsoas (hip_flexors)
- Secondary Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
- Secondary Muscle Rectus Femoris (quadriceps)
- Secondary Muscle Sartorius (hip_flexors)
- Secondary Muscle Tensor Fasciae Latae (hip_flexors)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Tibialis Anterior (calves)
Instructions
- Preparation: Hook feet under foot or ankle brace and lie supine on incline bench with hips and knees bent. Place hands behind neck. Execution: Flex and twist waist to one direction while raising torso from bench by bending hips. Return until back of shoulders contact padded incline board. Repeat to opposite side alternating twists. Comments: If no knee or calf support is built into incline board, ball or rolled mat can be placed under legs. Hip and knee flexors may be involved as stabilizers if incline is steep and no calf or knee support is used. If incline bench offers knee support, stabilization from Tibialis Anterior may not be required.
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