In the old sit-up the feet are anchored and the hip flexors do much of the work. The back is arched in an unsafe position and momentum is what finishes the movement. With the AbMat a proper sit up can be done with a neutral spine and without momentum for a more complete range of motion and more effective conditioning.

Positioned under the lower back, the contoured AbMat enables a full extension of the abdominals at the beginning of a sit-up by tilting the spine, which is not possible on a flat surface. It also stabilizes the pelvis as you rise up, allowing the abs to fully contract. The result is a more efficient and complete core training of the abdominal, oblique, and back muscles.

Proper spine position makes a good form sit-up easy for beginners to learn and execute, while adjusting pad direction and arm position can create enough load to make the movement challenging for advanced core training.