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Sit-up

Core Beginner

Sit-up is a beginner core pose. Abdominal strength; transition in Bikram.

Sage line drawing of Sit-up

How to cue it

  1. From supine, exhale and rise to reach toward the toes with a long spine

At a glance

Drishti
Toward toesWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Core (Bikram)
Level
Beginner
Chakra
Solar Plexus (Manipura)

Take care

Low back, neck.

Good to know

Bikram series.

Build your class with Sit-up in Cue

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