Abdominals
3/4 Sit-Up
A partial sit-up that lifts your torso about three quarters of the way up, keeping tension on the abs through the whole set.
Primary musclesAbdominals
Energy burned
≈ 17 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 2.9 kcal/min
Estimate range 12–21 kcal (±25 %)
Muscle mass worked4 %
Effort during a set4.5 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age
Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.
Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.
Setup
- 1Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- 2Cross your arms over your chest or place your fingertips lightly beside your head.
How to perform
- 1Tighten your abs and curl your head, shoulders, and then upper back off the floor.
- 2Rise until your torso is roughly three quarters of the way to upright, stopping before you reach a full sit-up.
- 3Pause briefly, then lower your back to the floor one segment at a time.
- 4Keep your feet down and repeat without resting between repetitions.
