Glute Ham Raise Sit Up is an intermediate isolation pull using machine. It loads Abs.

Muscles worked
- Primary: Abs
- Secondary: Quadriceps
Setup
- Stand or sit tall with machine. Soft elbows, ribs down.
How to do it
- Raise to the target height. Lead with Abs, not momentum.
- Lower on a slow count.
Coaching cues
- Pinkies slightly up on laterals; thumbs up on front raises.
- No swinging.
Common mistakes
- Using the traps and leaning back. Lighter load; pause at the top.
Related lifts
- Barbell Rollout Abs
- Bicycle Crunch Abs
- Cable Crunch Abs
- Cable Side Crunch Abs
- Captains Chair Knee Raise Abs
- Captains Chair Leg Raise Abs
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