Butterfly Sit-up
- Primary muscles
- Abs
- Secondary muscles
- None
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Lie on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet together, allowing your knees to fall open to the sides. Extend your arms overhead with your palms facing each other.
- 2 Engage your core and lift your torso off the floor, sweeping your arms forward as you sit up.
- 3 Continue to sit upright, reaching your hands towards your feet.
- 4 Slowly reverse the movement, lowering your torso back to the starting position while sweeping your arms overhead.
