Negative Sit-Up

Calisthenics / Beginner

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negative sit-up is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the abs ...more

negative sit-up is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the abs.

The only negative sit-up equipment that you really need is the following: exercise mat. There are however many different negative sit-up variations that you can try out that may require different types of negative sit-up equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper negative sit-up form is easy with the step by step negative sit-up instructions, negative sit-up tips, and the instructional negative sit-up technique video on this page. negative sit-up is a exercise for those with a beginner level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the negative sit-up video, learn how to do the negative sit-up , and then be sure and browse through the negative sit-up workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Focus on contracting abdominal muscles when lowering yourself down.
  2. Elbows should be pulled back so that they are perpendicular to your head with hands on your head.

Variations

  1. Hold a weight plate against your chest (cross arms over chest to hold plate). Lower down just like a normal negative sit-up.
  2. Lower down about half way and hold this position for at least 10 seconds, or as long as you can. Then finish by lowering down to the ground.
  3. Grab a cable with a rope attachment, while sitting in front of the machine in a negative sit-up position. Hold onto rope with both hands and lower yourself down.

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  • Mechanics Type: Isolation

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Equipment Needed

  • Exercise Mat

Tips

  1. Focus on contracting abdominal muscles when lowering yourself down.
  2. Elbows should be pulled back so that they are perpendicular to your head with hands on your head.

Variations

  1. Hold a weight plate against your chest (cross arms over chest to hold plate). Lower down just like a normal negative sit-up.
  2. Lower down about half way and hold this position for at least 10 seconds, or as long as you can. Then finish by lowering down to the ground.
  3. Grab a cable with a rope attachment, while sitting in front of the machine in a negative sit-up position. Hold onto rope with both hands and lower yourself down.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation