Otis-Up

Technique

How to perform Otis-Up

1. Prefer a decline bench with an integrated foot restraint, or lie on the floor with each foot secured beneath a stable heavy dumbbell that will not shift.
2. Keep the knees bent and hold a plate with both hands at the chest, or hold a barbell with both hands in a balanced pressing grip.
3. Raise the torso by curling the spine and flexing at the hips while keeping the feet anchored.
4. As the torso rises, press the load overhead so it finishes above you at the top of the sit-up.
5. Lower the load toward the chest as you reverse the sit-up, controlling the torso back toward the bench or floor.
6. Stop short of resting the torso between repetitions; lower fully onto the support and set down the load when ending the set.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Abdominis.