wat is more effective crunches or sit ups???

Answer 1

Develop a work out regime that utilizes both; that way, one of them is bound to help! ;-)

Answer 2

PERSONALLY, I feel that sit-ups (with the arms folded across the chest, knees drawn up, chin tucked into your chest) are more effective because they strengthen the abdominalal from a greater range of motion, unlike the isometric like "crunches" that encompass a smaller area of movement/strength. They should also be complimented with leg raises (which strengthen the lower section of the abdomin) where the chin is kept tucked in toward the chest, and the arms at the sides with palms on the floor beside the body. You can also do these leg raises to where you touch your toes to the sides of the floor by your body to also strengthen other muscles along the abdominal section (keep your chin tucked at all times to prevent an arching of the small of your back), which is the cause of backache due to stress of the lower back muscles.

Answer 3

Crunches hon, as you come to a full sit during a sit up the tension is transferred to your lower back, not your abs. too much back stress.

Answer 4

crunches b/c they isolate the muscle more and when u do sit ups most people use momentum to reach the top anyway

Answer 5

i think crunches.. if you do them right

Answer 6

I do crutches and those I think work better if you do them right.