A weighted sit-up with the feet secured, a weight at the chest pressed overhead as the trunk sits all the way up: the sit-up's hip flexion and an added load both raise the work, though fixed feet and active hip flexion also raise the load on the spine.
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Abdominal curl family
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A weighted sit-up with the feet secured, a weight at the chest pressed overhead as the trunk sits all the way up: the sit-up's hip flexion and an added load both raise the work, though fixed feet and active hip flexion also raise the load on the spine.
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No universal dose is assigned. Choose a manageable amount for your current capacity, leave room for controlled repetitions, and allow recovery. A clinician’s individual plan takes priority.
Fixed feet and full sit-ups load the lower back: leave it out with back pain. This is movement education, not an assessment or treatment prescription. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, dizziness, numbness or tingling; seek individual guidance for symptoms, injury or restrictions.
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