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Sit ups
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Sit up
Strong abdominals give you good core strength, which is essential for all sports.

How do I do a sit up correctly?

Start off by lying on your back with your knees bent, making sure your feet are flat on the floor.

Bring your feet in towards your bottom and lock your hands behind your head.

Bring the shoulders and the upper body up towards your knees.

Come up to an angle of no more than 45 degrees - there's no need to go further than this.

Make sure you are working the abdominal muscles and not the hips.

Tips

  • Try to keep your eyes on the ceiling even when you pull forward.
  • Keep your chin off your chest and keep your elbows out by your sides.




  • Agility drill
    Sprints
    Push ups
    Sit ups

    Session one
    Session two
    Session three
    Session four
    Session five
    Session six
    Session seven
    Session eight

    Open Quote
    Make sure you do some stretches after your warm up routine to make sure your body is ready for the speed workout
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    Mike Antoniades
    Mike Antoniades
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