Weighted Incline Sit-up - Body Building Exercise

Weighted Incline Sit-up

The Weighted Incline Sit-up is a great exercise for the stomach (abdominal muscle group), and requires an incline bench with foot hooks for support.

What you need for the Weighted Incline Sit-up

1. An incline bench with support hooks
2. Weight plate, if desired

Instructions for the Weighted Incline Sit-up

1. Lay down on the incline bench, with your feet higher than your head
2. Grip weight across chest and hold with both hands
3. Raise upper body from the bench by bending the waist and hips
4. Return to original position.
5. Repeat.

Comments on the Weighted Incline Sit-up

You can elevate the incline of the bench or increase the weight to further increase the resistance. The Weighted Incline Sit-up can be done with or without weight, and the weight can be adjusted. Note that doing the Weighted Incline Sit-up will affect your entire body in terms of fat-reduction, not just the abdominal area. This exercise is a good, low-impact way to exercise the abdominal muscles.

Muscle Groups Worked By Weighted Incline Sit-up

• Abdomen