Side Sit Ups
(Shortbox)

OBJECTIVES
● Strengthens and stretches entire side of body, particularly side abdominals and lower back.
● Strengthens spine extensors and flexors.
● Improves torso and shoulder stabilization.
● Improves spinal rotation.
● Mobilizes ribs.

EXERCISE
● Seated on box facing side, supporting leg bent, opposite leg straight in foot strap.
Holding a magic circle or hands behind head.

● Keeping hip of bent/supporting leg pressing into box, lean body way out away from footbar.
Keeping long leg straight and contracted, lift body upright keeping spine long.

● Inhale lean over – Exhale sit up.

8-10 each side
All springs

CUES
● Navel to spine.
● Spine stays long.
● Hips stay in place.
● Shoulder blades pull down.