TECHNIQUE: Start with a supinated position with your legs split shoulder width apart, core engaged with neutral pelvic position. Keep your arms straight grasping the med ball with behind your head. As you engage your abdominal wall, bring your arms up over head and touch the med ball to the floor in between your feet. Finish with core tight and arms traveling back overhead. ADVANTAGE: The med ball sit up is a good intermediate exercise for building core, shoulder and lat strength. FAULTS: Common faults are not maintaining a neutral pelvis resulting in anterior pelvic tilt.. Arms are bent with biceps flexed. Arms and core do not lift at the same time. SCALING: The same movement can be performed without a med ball to make the core exercise less challenging. A progression would be bring the knees together with weight in your heels and shins vertical. This will increase the angle and the amount of core engagement required to complete the movement. ONLINE TRAINING: www.sandandsteelfitness.com/online-training EXERCISE DATABASE: www.sandandsteelfitness.com/exercise-database PERSONAL TRAINING www.sandandsteelfitness.com/personal-training

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