flexion leg sit up (bent knee)
The flexion leg sit up (bent knee) is an abdominal exercise performed with body weight. It involves curling the upper body and bringing the knees toward the chest simultaneously, targeting the abs and hip flexors.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~7/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
absCORE
Secondary Muscles
hip flexors
Instructions
- Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
- Engaging your abs, slowly lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your torso is at a 45-degree angle.
- At the same time, lift your legs off the ground, bending your knees and bringing them towards your chest.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body and legs back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
