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Medicine Ball Overhead Sit Up

Loaded overhead, full sit-up, full burn.

Medicine Ball Overhead Sit Up exercise demonstration
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How to do it

  1. Lie on your back holding a medicine ball overhead with arms extended.
  2. Bend your knees and plant your feet on the floor.
  3. Sit all the way up, swinging the ball overhead toward the ceiling.
  4. Lower back down slowly, keeping the ball over your chest and head.

The one cue that matters

Keep your arms locked overhead, let your abs do the lifting not your shoulders.

Muscles worked

The Medicine Ball Overhead Sit Up isolates the Core — no passengers. That makes it a clean tool for adding targeted core volume without extra fatigue.

FAQ

What muscles does the Medicine Ball Overhead Sit Up work?

The Medicine Ball Overhead Sit Up primarily works the Core.

How heavy should I go?

Pick a weight where you finish each set with 1 to 2 clean reps left in the tank. Own the top of your rep range before adding weight.

How many sets and reps of Medicine Ball Overhead Sit Up?

For most lifters 3 to 4 working sets. Pick the rep range that fits your goal and progress the load when the top of the range feels owned.

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