Main Muscles Affected
- Abdominal muscles
Exercise Difficulty
Medium difficulty
Performing the sandbag sit up:
- Sit on the ground with your feet flat on the floor and grab the sandbag in your hands gripping it at both ends
- Lie on your stomach, bend your knees and carry the sandbag over your head keeping your elbows slightly bent
- 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
- 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.