How to Do the Press Sit-Up
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💪 Abdominals, Chest, Shoulders, Triceps🏋️ Barbell📊 Expert🏷️ Strength
How to perform it
- To begin, lie down on a bench with a barbell resting on your chest. Position your legs so they are secure on the extension of the abdominal bench. This is the starting position.
- While inhaling, tighten your abdominals and glutes. Simultaneously curl your torso as you do when performing a sit-up and press the barbell to an overhead position while exhaling. Tip: Use your arms to push the barbell out as you perform this exercise while still focusing on the abdominal muscles.
- Lower your upper body back down to the starting position while bringing the barbell back down to your torso. Remember to breathe in while lowering the body.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles worked
The Press Sit-Up primarily targets your Abdominals, with support from your Chest, Shoulders, Triceps. You'll need barbell.
Make it count toward your goal
Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Press Sit-Up slots into a plan built for your goal — sets and reps set in the plan, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly check-in that adjusts your calories, macros and step goal.