How to Get a Great Workout With a Sit Up Bench

One of the best things about exercising at home is that it is extremely convenient and saves a lot of time. However, sometimes it is missing some of the equipment that makes a gym so effective. However, one inexpensive piece of equipment that is a great addition to any home gym is a sit-up bench.

The sit-up bench is great because it’s an adjustable piece of equipment that can fit almost any body type. And you can adjust the angle of the bench to work your abs from a variety of positions to create a more intense ab workout… Plus, the variety is just plain fun.

Here are some things to help you get the most out of a bank.

First, before you start your workout, it’s best to warm up. Do some light cardio, like biking or running, to warm up your muscles. Then do some light stretching.

Once you’ve fully warmed up, the next step is to set the angle of your sit-up board. For the most part, the greater the angle of the ab board, the more difficult your workout will be.

A person with strong abs will want to take advantage of a greater angle. Someone relatively new to the exercise will want the angle to be zero… or flat.

Now that you’ve established the angle, get on your sit-up bench. Start by contracting your abs, not hard, and pull your navel in towards your spine. Stand up using your abs.

Don’t move your arms to help and don’t tilt your head forward to increase momentum. You want to focus on using your abs to get the job done. Do 3 sets of 20 repetitions of this exercise.

Once you’ve completed the exercise above, move into position to target your lower abs. You do this by placing your head where your feet were anchored and holding on to the post or bench. Again, pull your navel in towards your spine before beginning the movement. Then pull your knees up to your chest making sure you don’t sway with the movements. Focus on letting your abs do the work.

As you get stronger, you can consider adding weight. For the first exercise, the crunch, you can hold a weight across your chest. For the lower abs exercise, you can add ankle weights to make it more difficult.