Arms-Up Full Sit-Up

Arms Overhead Full Sit-Up

Starting Position:
1. Lie flat on your back on the mat.
2. Extend your legs straight out and keep your feet together.
3. Raise your arms straight over your head, keeping them close to your ears.

**Movement 1. Engage your core by tightening your abdominal muscles.
2. Slowly lift your torso off the ground by curling up, using your abdominal muscles. Keep your arms extended overhead as you rise.
3. Continue to lift until you are sitting upright with your back straight and your arms reaching toward the ceiling.
4. Pause briefly at the top of the movement to emphasize the contraction in your core.
5. Slowly lower your torso back down to the starting position while controlled, ensuring that you do not let your back sag.
6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Tips:
- Keep your movements slow and controlled to maximize the effectiveness of the exercise and avoid injury.
- If you're struggling to sit all the way up, you can modify the movement by bending your knees or lowering your arms.
- Focus on your breathing: exhale as you lift up and inhale as you lower back down.