*TIP* Sit Ups & Crunches

[-RiK-]

the people that say stuff like "i do 'x' amount of situps/press ups every day" is ridiculous. after a good training session for any muscle group, if you train properly you won't feel like training that muscle group for another 2-3 days, including abs. you're just overworking your abs and won't get as much growth & development as you would if you trained them say twice a week instead of every day.

[d17c]

the people that say stuff like "i do 'x' amount of situps/press ups every day" is ridiculous. after a good training session for any muscle group, if you train properly you won't feel like training that muscle group for another 2-3 days, including abs. you're just overworking your abs and won't get as much growth & development as you would if you trained them say twice a week instead of every day.

Well said apart from the last bit, you should train every other day for maximum development

[FAQz]

yeah great thread mate

This really does work and I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to loose a bit of weight or want to be more muscular. I would also recommend an exercise that truly works.
First you suck your belly button in (you may need to hold your breath). Keep practicing this until it gets easier and when you can, keep your belly button in but don't hold your breath, this is very hard and only attempt this when you have the confidence. Once you have practiced this for a while, try doing sit-ups and crunches without holding your breath, but with your belly button still sucked in. This is extremely difficult and will take a long time to get right so don't be put off if you can't do it first time. However when you do get it right it is a fantastic workout and you will definitely see the difference.
Another great thing about this workout is that unlike sit-ups and crunches it does absolutely no damage too your back and in fact it actually helps it. When you use this exercise you are working on an area called your core. This protects your back and the stronger it is the better. And as well as well as working on your core you are obviously working your abs as well because your are doing sit-ups and crunches.


Have a good workout!

Thanks

FAQz:eusa_danc

[d17c]

yeah great thread mate

This really does work and I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to loose a bit of weight or want to be more muscular. I would also recommend an exercise that truly works.
First you suck your belly button in (you may need to hold your breath). Keep practicing this until it gets easier and when you can, keep your belly button in but don't hold your breath, this is very hard and only attempt this when you have the confidence. Once you have practiced this for a while, try doing sit-ups and crunches without holding your breath, but with your belly button still sucked in. This is extremely difficult and will take a long time to get right so don't be put off if you can't do it first time. However when you do get it right it is a fantastic workout and you will definitely see the difference.
Another great thing about this workout is that unlike sit-ups and crunches it does absolutely no damage too your back and in fact it actually helps it. When you use this exercise you are working on an area called your core. This protects your back and the stronger it is the better. And as well as well as working on your core you are obviously working your abs as well because your are doing sit-ups and crunches.


Have a good workout!

Thanks

FAQz:eusa_danc

That was pretty stupid. Since when did people have to practice and get confidence to hold their belly button in?
And last time I checked, sit ups and crunches did work the core..

[Toughened]

Tbh I don't see how many I can do I just do it till it hurts.
But a problem I seem to have is I think I tense my legs too much which causes slight cramp in them which makes me need to stop when my stomach is fine.
And I think I have a boney back because when I go back to the ground the bottom of my back (like the spine) it hurts.
Any advice?

[d17c]

Tbh I don't see how many I can do I just do it till it hurts.
But a problem I seem to have is I think I tense my legs too much which causes slight cramp in them which makes me need to stop when my stomach is fine.
And I think I have a boney back because when I go back to the ground the bottom of my back (like the spine) it hurts.
Any advice?

Buy a mat, or put a really flat pillow underneath your back.

[Toughened]

Buy a mat, or put a really flat pillow underneath your back.

Thanks! Have to try it tonight =]

[Ugawa]

wow this thread is almost 2 years old

[Toughened]

I was just wondering as well...

If you done say a few sets with less sit ups/crunches right through out the day would that be better than one set in the morning and one set in the night with more sit ups/crunches?

Thanks.

[Cryptoo]

in PE we we're made to do them, well... not the crunches, but our PE teachers (male and female) said Sit ups to work them abs guys, and situps girls for those flat stomach's