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Abs · Intermediate

Band Push Sit-Up

Band-resisted sit-up combined with a forward press as the torso rises from a low anchor behind the head.

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Exercise overview

Training details

AbsCoreHip FlexorsChestTriceps

Equipment

Resistance Band

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Secure a resistance band to a stable low point behind your head and lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat.
  2. 02Hold both band ends at chest level with the elbows bent and light tension already present.
  3. 03Curl the rib cage toward the pelvis and sit up while pressing both hands forward at chest height.
  4. 04Finish tall with the arms extended without pulling the neck, lifting the feet, or rounding the shoulders forward.
  5. 05Bend the elbows and lower the torso together under control until the shoulder blades return to the floor.

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