Weighted Get-up Sit-up
Muscle Groups: Abs, Shoulders
Weighted Get-up Sit-up focuses on Abs, Shoulders, with Glutes, Obliques, Lower Back, Hips working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Weighted Get-up Sit-up with proper form and technique.
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Lie on your back with one knee bent and foot flat on the floor, the other leg extended straight.
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Hold a dumbbell in the hand on the same side as the bent knee, extending it straight up towards the ceiling.
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Engage your core and press through the heel of your bent leg to begin sitting up, keeping the dumbbell extended directly overhead.
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Continue to push yourself fully upright into a seated position, maintaining the dumbbell directly overhead.
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Slowly reverse the movement, controlling your descent back to the starting lying position.
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Keep the dumbbell extended overhead until your back is fully on the floor.
Secondary Muscles
While Weighted Get-up Sit-up primarily targets Abs, Shoulders , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Glutes, Obliques, Lower Back, Hips . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Weighted Get-up Sit-up, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Weighted Get-up Sit-up, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
