Day 19 · Monday 19 October Today
Sit ups
If you have a heart condition or other health condition, check with your GP that this is safe for you first.
Beginner Sliding hand sit up (smaller movement)
- 30 seconds work
- 30 seconds rest
- 3 rounds
Play video: Beginner: Sliding hand sit up (smaller movement)
- Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip distance apart
- Place your hands on your thighs and slide them up towards your knees
- Lift your chest slightly off the floor, keeping your eyes looking between your thighs and your neck relaxed
- Lower back down slowly with control, keeping the movement small and comfortable
Intermediate Hands by temple sit up
- 30 seconds work
- 30 seconds rest
- 3 rounds
Play video: Intermediate: Hands by temple sit up
- Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and hip distance apart
- Place your hands by your temples
- Lift your chest off the floor
- Keeping your eye looking between your thighs and your neck relaxed
- Lower back down slowly with control, moving smoothly throughout
Advanced Sit ups optional
- 30 seconds work
- 30 seconds rest
- 3 rounds
No separate video — this builds on the Intermediate move.
- Add one additional round
- Lift your feet off the floor, bringing your knees above your hips so your lower legs are parallel to the floor, and complete the sit up with your hands sliding towards your knees
- Move more slowly and with control throughout
- Reach your arms above your head to increase the challenge