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Deverbal from sit up.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position. The degree of difficulty can be controlled by choosing from partial-range or full-range versions. Full definition →
Deverbal from sit up.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.