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Abs · Beginner

Curl-Up

Basic floor curl-up that lifts the shoulder blades through controlled abdominal flexion without becoming a full sit-up.

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Exercise overview

Training details

Abs

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your back with the knees bent, feet planted, and arms crossed over the chest or fingertips lightly beside the head.
  2. 02Brace the abdomen and keep the pelvis still.
  3. 03Curl the ribs toward the pelvis until the shoulder blades lift from the floor; do not rise into a full sit-up.
  4. 04Pause briefly with the chin gently tucked and the neck relaxed.
  5. 05Lower the upper back slowly until the shoulder blades return to the floor.

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