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sit-ups — video demonstration

Sit-ups: step-by-step guide with video, three form cues, common mistakes and how many reps to start with. Beginner bodyweight abs exercise, no equipment.

watch for these things

  • Curl up one vertebra at a time, chin slightly tucked, as if peeling your spine off the mat.
  • Keep your elbows wide and let your fingertips rest lightly behind your ears, never laced and pulling.
  • Press your heels gently into the floor so your feet stay planted through the whole lift.

→ full sit-ups guide — step-by-step instructions, muscles worked & all form tips

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