Sit Up

Word SIT UP
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Pronunciations /ˈsɪt.ʌp/

Definitions and meanings of "Sit Up"

What do we mean by sit up?

A physical exercise in which one uses the abdominal muscles to raise the torso from a supine to a sitting position and then lies back down again without moving the legs. noun

An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position. noun

A stomach exercise in which a person sits up from a supine position without using the arms for leverage noun

An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position.

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The word "sit-up" in example sentences

You should only be doing sit-up if you want bigger stomach. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The section with the most nerves (and most potential for nerve damage) is in the back of the spine, which is the very part that bends and strains during a sit-up. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To rise from bed, when lying on your back, roll to your side and push from your forearm and hands to reach a sitting position to avoid rising using an old-fashioned sit-up motion. ❋ Abby Sims (2011)

If you want to decorate your mobile phone, Strapya will sell you Kinnikuman and friends as straps, or even as USB sit-up devices. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His hands then found her ass, pulling her against him hard enough that he did a sit-up on every thrust. ❋ L. A. Banks (2011)

I saw a woman doing strenuous sit-up exercises and I remarked that they looked difficult. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Halfway through a sit-up, Emma scooted down on the yoga mat, making sure her head didn't slam into the concrete. ❋ Janet Freeman (2011)

For every push-up or sit-up her daughter does, she earns one minute of usage on either her iPod or NintendoDS. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Again he woke up sweating that night, his upper body jolting straight up past military sit-up position, a fierce scream accompanying the sudden jolt. ❋ Nathaniel Tower (2011)

#5 The sit-up: Our abs are getting a good workout by doing the push-ups and the plank, but it's still smart to spend a little time doing an exercise just for them. ❋ Barbara Hannah Grufferman (2010)

I huffed and puffed my way through another sit-up, red-faced and exhausted, then collapsed back onto the mat and stared up at the ceiling. ❋ Jack Canfield (2010)

This is the most challenging of the sit-up exercises. ❋ Alice Christensen (2010)

I dropped to my knees for push-ups, and had to stop halfway through our two-minute sit-up drills just to give my stomach a break. ❋ Jack Canfield (2010)

It supports the neck, aligns hips and "clicks" when a sit-up is performed right. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The essence of the "Be Breathed" technique is to perform a sit-up motion, concentrating on exhaling the entire time. ❋ Steven Barnes (2010)

David loves the good, old-fashioned sit-up the best. ❋ Barbara Hannah Grufferman (2010)

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