One-Arm Full Situp

Description

This dumbbell exercise targets mainly the abdominal muscles. This exercise will help improve the strength of the abs and core muscles. With its unilateral setup, this exercise ensures the balance between the muscles of both sides.

Benefits

  • This unilateral exercise helps increase the strength and stability of the core and abdominal muscles with emphasis on the obliques.
  • With its unilateral setup, this exercise helps address any imbalances between the muscles of both sides of the torso.

Risks

  • If not correctly executed, this exercise can injure the elbows, shoulders, and lower back.
  • This exercise can also hurt the wrist and the neck with poor form.
  • Proper execution and progression of resistance are a must to avoid injuries.
  • Beginners should always start with light resistance and practice good form first.

Additional Information

Target Muscles

Abs

Secondary Muscles

Obliques

Stabilizer Muscles

Back (Lower), Shoulders

Experience

Intermediate (2-3 years)

Equipment

1 x Dumbbell

Exercise Type

Strength

Exertion

50%

Cardio Intensity

30%

Force

Push

Mechanic

Isolated

Force Detail

Bilateral

Functions

N/A

Intensity

N/A

Bearing

N/A

Impact

N/A

Utilities

N/A

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