Dumbbell Wood Chop Sit-Up
The Dumbbell Wood Chop Sit-Up mainly works the core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Dumbbell Wood Chop Sit-Up Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Obliques; Hip Flexor (iliopsoas)
How to do the Dumbbell Wood Chop Sit-Up
Starting Position
Lie flat on your back on an exercise mat with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
Hold a single dumbbell securely with both hands.
Extend your arms straight over your chest with the dumbbell reaching toward the ceiling.
Movement
Engage your core muscles to peel your upper body off the floor, bringing your torso into an upright sitting position.
Keep your arms extended, reaching the weight forward and upward as you rise.
Slowly and with control, lower your spine back down to the floor, vertebra by vertebra, to return to the starting position.
Keep your feet planted firmly throughout the movement.
Dumbbell Wood Chop Sit-Up FAQs
What muscles does the Dumbbell Wood Chop Sit-Up work?
The Dumbbell Wood Chop Sit-Up mainly works the core. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Wood Chop Sit-Up?
None. The Dumbbell Wood Chop Sit-Up is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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