Why Is It More Difficult to Perform a Sit-Up When

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why is it more difficult to perform a sit-up when the hands are clasped behind the head then when the arms are kept at the side?

• A) the resistance arm is greater
• B) the resistance arm is smaller
• C) the torque of the resistance is reduced
• D) the torque produced by the abdominals is reduced

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