How to Do Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up

Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up is a core exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Core

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up

  1. 01Lie flat on the floor with knees bent and hold a dumbbell with both hands directly over the chest.
  2. 02Perform a sit up by curling the spine off the floor while simultaneously punching the dumbbell toward the ceiling.
  3. 03End in a tall seated position with the dumbbell directly overhead and arms locked out.
  4. 04Lower the spine back to the floor one vertebra at a time while keeping the weight stable.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.

Stabilisers

  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the arms vertically aligned with the ceiling throughout the sit up to maximize the demand on the anterior deltoids and core.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up work?

Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up is catalogued as a core exercise in A90 Training Club, with the core as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up correctly?

Lie flat on the floor with knees bent and hold a dumbbell with both hands directly over the chest. Perform a sit up by curling the spine off the floor while simultaneously punching the dumbbell toward the ceiling. End in a tall seated position with the dumbbell directly overhead and arms locked out. Lower the spine back to the floor one vertebra at a time while keeping the weight stable.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up?

Keep the arms vertically aligned with the ceiling throughout the sit up to maximize the demand on the anterior deltoids and core.

Is Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up?

Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up uses dumbbell.

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