Core·Other·Compound

Otis-Up

Core · Other

Beginner

Body Part

Core

Equipment

Other

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

Force

Pull

The Otis-Up is a beginner other exercise that primarily targets the Core.

Muscles Worked

Core primaryChest secondaryShoulders secondaryTriceps secondary

How to Do the Otis-Up

  1. 1Secure your feet and lay back on the floor. Your knees should be bent. Hold a weight with both hands to your chest. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Initiate the movement by flexing the hips and spine to raise your torso up from the ground.
  3. 3As you move up, press the weight up so that it is above your head at the top of the movement.
  4. 4Return the weight to your chest as you reverse the sit-up motion, ensuring not to go all the way down to the floor.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.