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Animated demonstration of the barbell press sit-up exercise, targeting the Abs using Barbell.

barbell press sit-up

Body part
Waist
Equipment
Barbell
Target muscle
Abs
Secondary muscles
shoulderschest

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Lie flat on your back on a mat with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

  2. Step 2: Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, resting it on your chest.

  3. Step 3: Engaging your abs, slowly lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your torso is at a 45-degree angle.

  4. Step 4: Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.

  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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