What It Is
Adds weight to the classic lying-to-sitting curl. It builds the strength you use to get up off the floor or out of bed.
How to Do It
Lie on your back on the floor with knees bent and feet flat. Hold a weight against your chest with both arms. Curl up until your chest reaches your knees, then lower back down slowly.
Skill Level
Intermediate. Free-weight lifts, single-leg balance under load, or near-bodyweight strength moves. Form matters.
Type
Strength. Builds muscle and strength with controlled, resisted movement.
Engagement
Bilateral. Each rep works both sides of the body at once.
