AbMat Sit-Up

Set-up

• Sit on the floor with an AbMat under your lower back and the soles of your feet together, knees out to the sides.
• Reach your arms overhead and lie back over the mat.

How to do it

1. Swing your arms forward and sit up in one smooth movement.
2. Reach forward to touch your feet or the floor beyond them.
3. Lie back over the mat until your hands touch the floor behind your head.

Coaching cues

• Let the AbMat support the curve of your lower back.
• Use a steady arm swing to keep a rhythm.

Common mistakes

• Lying back so fast that you bang your head.
• Holding your breath through a set.