Form cues
- Curl up slowly
- Avoid pulling on neck
- Engage core throughout
- Keep feet flat
Exercise
Flexion Leg Sit-Up Stretch
Waist, body weight
A stretch that combines trunk flexion with leg movement to lengthen the abdominals and hip flexors.
Target: abdominals. Also works: hip flexors.
This one is filed as mobility. It shows in warm-up and cool-down, and in search.
Steps
- Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Cross arms over chest or reach toward knees.
- Contract abdominal muscles to sit up, curling your spine.
- Reach for your knees at the top to enhance the stretch.
- Lower back to starting position with control.
Common mistakes
- Jerking the movement
- Using momentum instead of muscle
- Straining the neck
Breathing
Exhale as you sit up, inhale as you lower down.
In the app, search for Flexion Leg Sit-Up Stretch and add it to a workout.