sit up

/ˈsɪtˌʌp/
noun
  1. An exercise in which a person lies on their back and raises their upper body to a sitting position, used to strengthen the stomach muscles.
    • She does fifty sit-ups every morning before breakfast.
    • I can feel my abs working when I do a proper sit-up.
    • The coach asked the team to do three sets of twenty sit-ups.
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