Dumbbell Wood Chop Sit-Up

Starting Position

1. Lie flat on your back on an exercise mat with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.

2. Hold a single dumbbell securely with both hands.

3. Extend your arms straight over your chest with the dumbbell reaching toward the ceiling.

Movement

1. Engage your core muscles to peel your upper body off the floor, bringing your torso into an upright sitting position.

2. Keep your arms extended, reaching the weight forward and upward as you rise.

3. Slowly and with control, lower your spine back down to the floor, vertebra by vertebra, to return to the starting position.

4. Keep your feet planted firmly throughout the movement.