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Med-ball sit-ups

Sit-ups holding a medicine ball, touching it to the floor behind the head and to the toes or a target in front.

SimDay default
25 reps
Loaded
Yes (ball) — set per division
Plates change between heats
No
Space per lane
About 2 m × 1 m per athlete.

The standard to brief

From lying on the back, the athlete touches the ball to the floor behind the head, sits up and touches the ball to the floor or a target in front of the feet (or past the knees — choose one and brief it). Feet may be anchored only if you allow it.

Common no-reps

  • Ball not touching the floor behind the head.
  • Not sitting up far enough to reach the front target.

Judging notes

  • Judge from the side.
  • Mats or an abmat under the lower back keep the standard consistent and protect skin.

Setting it up in a gym

  1. One mat per athlete; mark the front target with tape if you use one.

Equipment

  • Medicine balls per division weight
  • Mats or abmats

Scaling for beginners

Lighter ball or no ball.

Formats that use it