Semi-Situps

This works the "core" - abs, hips, lower back. Sit on weight bench as if doing leg extensions, as shown. Cross hands on chest.   Now do abbreviated sit-ups. Don't go all the way down to the bench and don't go all the way up to a sitting posture. Lots of reps are good here.

To get even better results, every other workout twist slightly to one side on the way up for rep one, then to the other side on rep two, and so on, alternating sides.   This works the obliques (sides of your stomach) and hips more.   I often begin my own ab workout with this one - it's just plain good.

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