Sit up with sandbag

Main Muscles Affected

• Abdominal muscles

Exercise Difficulty

Medium difficulty

Performing the sandbag sit up:

1. Sit on the ground with your feet flat on the floor and grab the sandbag in your hands gripping it at both ends
2. Lie on your stomach, bend your knees and carry the sandbag over your head keeping your elbows slightly bent
3. Contract your abs, bring your chin down towards your chest and lift your back up until you are seated; keep your arms steady and the sandbag over your head
4. Slowly return to the starting position.

• Keep your legs straight to the floor
• Raise your feet and do not keep your chin fixed to your chest during the ascent.