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Exercise 44: TWISTING SIT-UPS
MAIN MECHANICAL ACTION:
KEY MUSCLE INVOLVEMENT
Flexing the lumbosacral rachis
forwards, twisting the trunk, flexing the
pelvis at the thigh
rectus abdominis, transverse, external
oblique, internal oblique, iliopsoas,
pectineus, adductor longus, adductor
brevis, sartorius, rectus femoris, psoas
minor
Bench set-up
Resting on the first or second step of the wall bar
BASIC ERCOLINA MODE
1 2
1 - Starting position:
sitting on the bench with feet towards Ercolina, legs bent and feet locked by the
foot support, hands behind the head
2 - How to do it
Performing an oblique twist with the upper body, come in contact with the bench
with one side and return to a seated position; repeat the twist on the other side
OTHER MODE
Corona Mat 185 - 11000
Starting position
: supine on the bench, feet towards
Ercolina