The band provides several extra benefits to this classic core move.
Position yourself next to a sturdy anchor under which you can hook your toes, like a piece of furniture.
Lie face up, bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor, and hook your toes up under the anchor. Loop the mini band around your wrists, and raise your hands overhead so that your elbows are in line with your ears. Engage your core so that your back is flat . From here, drive through your feet to engage your legs, glutes, and core, and then use the strength of your core to lift your upper body up off the floor. As you raise yourself up, your core should lead, with your chest, then arms, then head following.When your torso is about three-quarters of the way up, pause and then align your arms with your ears. From here, externally rotate your shoulders to press against the band and feel the resistance.
When—and only when—you’ve nailed proper form, you can progress the move by selecting a stronger resistance band and/or increasing the number of reps by increments of five, says Marrero. However many reps you do, know that with each one, you're working on good sit-up form and strengthening your core and lats in the process.
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