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Incline Twisting Sit-Up

Category
Waist
Equipment
Body Weight
Target
Abs

Doing a twisting sit-up on an incline bench adds resistance from the angle on top of the rotational demand a standard twisting sit-up already places on the obliques. The incline makes the hip flexors work harder too, which is worth knowing if the goal is really the obliques rather than raw difficulty.

How to Do the Incline Twisting Sit-Up

  1. Adjust an incline bench to a 45-degree angle.
  2. Lie back on the bench with your feet locked under the foot pads.
  3. Place your hands behind your head or crossed over your chest.
  4. Contract your abs to curl your upper body up off the bench.
  5. As you rise, rotate your torso to one side, bringing that elbow toward the opposite knee.
  6. Pause momentarily at the top, then lower your upper body back down slowly.
  7. Perform the same curl again, twisting toward the other side this time.
  8. Keep alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Calorie Burn & Set Tracker

Sets
3
Reps / Set
10
Active Timer
00:00
Estimated Burn
0 kcal

Muscles Worked

The Incline Twisting Sit-Up primarily targets the Abs, with Obliques as the primary synergist muscle group.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Incline Twisting Sit-Up work?
The Incline Twisting Sit-Up primarily targets the abs, with the obliques as the main supporting muscle group.
What equipment do I need for the Incline Twisting Sit-Up?
The Incline Twisting Sit-Up is done with no equipment — just body weight.
What's a good alternative to the Incline Twisting Sit-Up?
If you don't have access to the space or setup it needs, the Assisted Hanging Knee Raise targets the same abs using assisted instead.