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Sit-up alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the sit-up, best matches first.

  1. Ab wheel rolloutTrains the abs, same movement, needs ab wheel.
  2. Anti-rotation press to overheadTrains the abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  3. Band anti-rotation holdTrains the abs, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  4. Band Pallof pressTrains the abs, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  5. Barbell rolloutTrains the abs, same movement, needs barbell.
  6. Bear holdTrains the abs, same movement, no equipment.
  7. Bench body leverTrains the abs, same movement, needs flat bench.
  8. Bench leg raiseTrains the abs, same movement, needs flat bench.
  9. Bench reverse crunchTrains the abs, same movement, needs flat bench.
  10. Bicycle crunchTrains the abs, same movement, no equipment.
  11. Bird dogTrains the abs, same movement, no equipment.
  12. Cable anti-rotation holdTrains the abs, same movement, needs cable machine.

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