Which fault is listed for a GHD Sit Up?

Which fault is listed for a GHD Sit Up?

• A. Incorrect setup (hips should be off the support pad)
• B. Knees must stay extended throughout
• C. Shoulders shrugged toward ears
• D. Feet tucked under the pad

Answer: (A)

In a GHD sit-up, hip position relative to the pad is what sets up the movement correctly. The hips should hang off the pad, not rest on it. When the hips stay on the pad, the movement is restricted, you can’t achieve a proper hip hinge, and you load the lower back and hamstrings improperly. That’s why describing the fault as an incorrect setup with the hips on the pad is the best answer—it points to the exact setup error that alters the mechanics of the exercise. The other cues focus on upper-body tension or foot/leg positioning, not on whether the hips are correctly positioned off the pad.

In a GHD sit-up, hip position relative to the pad is what sets up the movement correctly. The hips should hang off the pad, not rest on it. When the hips stay on the pad, the movement is restricted, you can’t achieve a proper hip hinge, and you load the lower back and hamstrings improperly. That’s why describing the fault as an incorrect setup with the hips on the pad is the best answer—it points to the exact setup error that alters the mechanics of the exercise. The other cues focus on upper-body tension or foot/leg positioning, not on whether the hips are correctly positioned off the pad.