Otis-Up
Feet secured, knees bent, weight at the chest. Press it overhead as your torso rises, and stop short of the floor on the way back.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Pull
- Muscles
- 6
Form sequence
01 · setup
Secure your feet and lay back on the floor. Your knees should be bent. Hold a weight with both hands to your chest. This will be your starting position.
02 · sit up
Initiate the movement by flexing the hips and spine to raise your torso up from the ground.
03 · press · Key step
As you move up, press the weight up so that it is above your head at the top of the movement.
04 · return
Return the weight to your chest as you reverse the sit-up motion, ensuring not to go all the way down to the floor.
What's working
3D
- Rectus Abdominis
Primary · 152 exercises
- Pectoralis Major
Secondary · 147 exercises
- Anterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Lateral Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Posterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Triceps Brachii
Secondary · 221 exercises
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