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Jackknife sit-up exercise demonstration
Jackknife sit-up

Exercise

Jackknife sit-up

Jackknife sit-up is a moderate exercise. It trains abs.

Muscles
AbsQuads

Detailed explanation

Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and your arms overhead. Engage your core and lift your legs and upper body simultaneously, reaching your hands towards your toes. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs and upper body back down to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and your arms overhead.

  2. 2

    Engage your core and lift your legs and upper body simultaneously, reaching your hands towards your toes.

  3. 3

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs and upper body back down to the starting position.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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