Jackknife Sit-Up
Core · Bodyweight · Beginner
How to do it
- Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and your arms overhead.
- Engage your core and lift your legs and upper body simultaneously, reaching your hands towards your toes.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs and upper body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary: Abs
Secondary: Hip Flexors
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