Abs · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Sit-up With Arms On Chest
The sit-up with arms on chest is a classic abdominal exercise that targets the abs and also engages the hip flexors. It is performed by lying on your back, crossing your arms over your chest, and lifting your upper body towards your knees.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Hip flexors
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Abs
How to do Sit-up With Arms On Chest, step by step
- Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- Cross your arms over your chest.
- Engaging your abs, lift your upper body off the ground towards your knees.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Sit-up With Arms On Chest works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors.
Track Sit-up With Arms On Chest in SPLYT
Sit-up With Arms On Chest 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.
