Progression ladder for the Jackknife Sit-up

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Easier and harder steps around the Jackknife Sit-up

These are the substitutes for the Jackknife Sit-up, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Glute Bridge Two Legs On BenchPlay demonstration

    Glute Bridge Two Legs On Bench

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Glutes
  2. Physioball Hip Bridge

    Physioball Hip Bridge

    • Intermediate
    • Stability-ball
    • Glutes
  3. Glute Bridge MarchPlay demonstration

    Glute Bridge March

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Glutes
  4. Hip Raise (Bent Knee)Play demonstration

    Hip Raise (Bent Knee)

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  5. Smith Machine Hip Raise

    Smith Machine Hip Raise

    • Beginner
    • Smith-machine
    • Abs
  6. Bench Hip ExtensionPlay demonstration

    Bench Hip Extension

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Glutes

Where you are now

Jackknife Sit-upPlay demonstration

Jackknife Sit-up

  • Intermediate
  • Bodyweight
  • Abs

Harder steps (6)

  1. Incline Leg Hip Raise (Leg Straight)Play demonstration

    Incline Leg Hip Raise (Leg Straight)

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  2. Reverse Hyper Extension (On Stability Ball)Play demonstration

    Reverse Hyper Extension (On Stability Ball)

    • Intermediate
    • Stability-ball
    • Glutes
  3. Decline Sit-upPlay demonstration

    Decline Sit-up

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  4. Reverse Hyper On Flat BenchPlay demonstration

    Reverse Hyper On Flat Bench

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Glutes
  5. Janda Sit-upPlay demonstration

    Janda Sit-up

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  6. Inverse Leg Curl (Bench Support)Play demonstration

    Inverse Leg Curl (Bench Support)

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Hamstrings

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