The band push situp is an abdominal exercise that incorporates resistance from a band to increase the challenge on the core muscles. It also engages the shoulders and chest as stabilizers during the movement.
Also Works
ShouldersChest
How to Perform
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Attach the band securely to a stable anchor point.
2
Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
3
Hold the band with both hands and extend your arms straight up towards the ceiling.
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Engaging your abs, slowly lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your torso is at a 45 degree angle.
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Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Pro Tips
•Press the band toward the ceiling as you sit up, fully extending your arms at the top of the movement.
•Keep the band tension constant by not letting it go slack at any point.
•Lower your torso back down slowly for a 2-3 second eccentric to maximize ab engagement.
Common Mistakes
•Pressing the band before completing the situp, which decouples the ab work from the pressing work.
•Using the arms to pull yourself up via the band rather than sitting up with your abs first.
•Anchoring the feet, which allows the hip flexors to dominate over the abs.