spread eagle situps

[Tiervexx]

what are these?
i hear that they are a good exercise but i have no idea what they are.

 

[spatts]

Legs spread apart (hence: spread eagle), and arms across chest. Then do situps! I have to have someone hold my ankles down for this. Works the abs and hip flexors in the same plane.

 

[GRIMMER]

I do mine with striaght legs spread apart as well. Really hit the inner hips/groin area. Along with just striaght leg sit ups these are my favorites.

 

[makedah]

Spatts - I know you have a lot of back arch (and a lot of back ). I have a lot of back arch, too. I'm finding that straight-leg situps are hard on my low back. Do you?

 

[b fold the truth]

It feels different when you hook your feet behind the squat/power rack rater than having someone hold your ankles down. We do them both ways...

They tend to relieve my lower back pain/pressure.

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