I'm triyin' to get some abs wat can i do besides sit ups?

Question

i'm tired of sit ups they kill my back i need something else. Oh and i don't go to the gym

Answer 1

You can do thousands of sit ups and your abs won't show up, because you might have a lot of body fat.
Try to lose body fat and gain lean muscle mass by doing combination of aerobic and weight training and stretching, also
eat healthy.
My understanding is that you can't spot reduce, you can't just work on a certain part of the body to make that part looks good, you gotta work your body as a whole.
Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Burn the fat off your body with aerobics. That will help to augument the muscle building ab exercises by burning the fat from your body. (run, walk a lot and fast, bike, etc.)

Answer 3

You should do frogs and do 50 laps in the pool everyday if possible. Those two things will flex every single muscle in your body, including your abs.

Answer 4

This will do it bud, leg lifts, proven to be better for abs than sit ups, really. Signed, ex - marine.

Answer 5

Remember, diet and exercise is best for lasting weight loss.


Bicycle maneuver. To do this exercise, you lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Put your hands beside your head. Bring your knees up to about a 45-degree angle and slowly go through a bicycle pedal motion. Touch your left elbow to your right knee, then your right elbow to your left knee. Breathe evenly throughout the exercise.

Captain's chair. This was one of the few on the "most effective" list that involves gym equipment. To do the exercise, stabilize your upper body by gripping the handholds and lightly pressing your lower back against the back pad of the chair-like equipment. The starting position begins with you holding your body up and legs dangling below. Now slowly lift your knees in toward your chest. The motion should be controlled and deliberate as you bring your knees up and return them back to the starting position.

If you do not have access to a captain's chair, Francis says you can improvise by hanging from a bar, although that may be difficult for many people who aren't in shape.

Crunch on exercise ball. A high-quality exercise ball, which costs about $30 depending on the size, is necessary to do this exercise. Sit on the ball with your feet flat on the floor. Let the ball roll back slowly. Now lie back on the ball until your thighs and torso are parallel with the floor. Cross your arms over your chest and slightly tuck your chin in toward your chest. Contract your abdominals raising your torso to no more than 45 degrees. For better balance, spread your feet wider apart. To work the oblique muscles, make the exercise less stable by moving your feet closer together. Exhale as you contract; inhale as you return to the starting position.

If you do a crunch, researchers found you are better off doing a vertical crunch (which ranked number four on the list of most effective ab exercises for the rectus abdominus) or a reverse crunch (which ranked number three for strengthening the obliques).

"These crunches don't put as much stress on your back," Francis says, as a traditional sit-up type crunch.

To do a vertical crunch: Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Put your hands behind your head for support. Extend your legs straight up in the air, crossed at the ankles with a slight bend in the knee. Contract your abdominal muscles by lifting your torso toward your knees. Make sure to keep your chin off your chest with each contraction. Exhale as you contract upward; inhale as you return to the starting position.

To do a reverse crunch: Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Put your hands beside your head or extend them out flat to your sides - whatever feels most comfortable. Crossing your feet at the ankles, lift your feet off the ground to the point where your knees create a 90-degree angle. Once in this position, press your lower back on the floor as you contract your abdominal muscles. Your hips will slightly rotate and your legs will reach toward the ceiling with each contraction. Exhale as you contract; inhale as you return to the starting position.

Answer 6

read tips and articles on workouts for great abs on this site

Answer 7

You need to lift some weights. ride a bike.

Answer 8

rent/ buy a pilates video and equiptment. you can also sign up for a class. AMAZINGG results!

Answer 9

try abs creams.. i heard that it quiet famous at Asia.

Answer 10

Do workouts, sit ups, yoga, and other activities. that's what i did, and it worked.