Abs · Body weight · Intermediate
How to do Incline Twisting Sit-up
The incline twisting sit-up is an abdominal exercise performed on an incline bench, targeting the abs and obliques by adding a rotational movement to the traditional sit-up.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Obliques
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Abs
How to do Incline Twisting Sit-up, step by step
- Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
- Lie down on the bench with your feet secured under the foot pads.
- Place your hands behind your head or across your chest.
- Engage your abs and lift your upper body off the bench, curling forward.
- As you curl up, twist your torso to one side, bringing your elbow towards the opposite knee.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat the movement, this time twisting your torso to the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Incline Twisting Sit-up works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques.
Track Incline Twisting Sit-up in SPLYT
Incline Twisting Sit-up is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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