Janda Sit-Up

Target your abs while minimizing hip flexor strain.

This variation on the sit up improves ab engagement and teaches control while reducing strain on your hips.

Instructions

  1. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  2. Tighten your glutes and hamstrings to deactivate the hip flexors.
  3. Slowly curl your torso upward while exhaling.
  4. Lower back down under control and repeat.

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