sit-up

sit-up

(sĭt′ŭp′)n. 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.

sit′-up`

n. an exercise in which a person lies flat on the back, lifts the torso to a sitting position, and then lies flat again without changing the position of the legs: formerly done with the legs straight but now usu. done with the knees bent. [1835–45]

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sit-up - a stomach exercise in which a person sits up from a supine position without using the arms for leveragestomach exercise, tummy crunch - an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles

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