
Press Sit-Up
Lie back on the bench with a barbell on your chest and legs secured. Curl your torso up like a sit-up while pressing the bar overhead.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Push
- Muscles
- 6
Form sequence
01 · start
To begin, lie down on a bench with a barbell resting on your chest. Position your legs so they are secure on the extension of the abdominal bench. This is the starting position.
02 · curl and press · Key step
While inhaling, tighten your abdominals and glutes. Simultaneously curl your torso as you do when performing a sit-up and press the barbell to an overhead position while exhaling. Tip: Use your arms to push the barbell out as you perform this exercise while still focusing on the abdominal muscles.
03 · lower
Lower your upper body back down to the starting position while bringing the barbell back down to your torso. Remember to breathe in while lowering the body.
04 · repeat
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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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Equipment
Barbell170 exercises
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