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Abmat Sit-Up

Athlete performs a sit-up from an ab-mat.

Demonstration
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Rep Start
  • Shoulder-blades in contact with the ground.
  • Both hands in contact with the ground behind the head.
Rep End
  • Athlete is a seated, upright position, complete with the shoulders above hips and spine extended.
  • Both hands in contact with feet.
Rep Requirement
  • AbMat is kept adjacent to the tailbone and both feet must be in contact with the ground throughout the full rep.
Cycle & Post Rep
  • The athlete may return to rep start in any controlled manner.
Equipment
  • AbMat.
Team Synchro
  • Rep start.
  • Rep end.
Referenced by this standard

Associated Definitions

POSITION

SEATED

Gluteus in contact with ground or starting object.

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