Best way to do sit ups?

Question

When I do sit ups, does it build more muscle if I go all the way to the ground and come back up or go about 3/4 of the way down, stop in mid air, and go back up?

Answer 1

Best is crunches. If you do sit-ups, you're using mostly momentum and back muscles.

To do crunches, flex your ab muscles and put your hands on your chest. As you flex you will raise your upper body for like 5 or 10 inches from the ground but the back of your abs should be touching the floor. Hold it for 3 seconds then go down. Repeat.

Answer 2

The best way 4 fast good results is laying on the floor bside ur bed and place ur legs/feet on top of ur bed u know (helps the upper abs) 2] do the bicycle with ur legs and do crunches alternating to each side 3] lay on the floor and put ur legs in the air and push up like ur stomping into the air but push up with ur stomach 4] lay on ur side, legs bent and crunch n2 the air. Do about 50 or how ever more of these each night for a couple of wks, it worked for me

Answer 3

K the most important thing to keep in mind is: Quality not quantity. Full complete, and smooth sit ups. I tuck my toes under a couch, bend my kness and take one elbow to my knee. Touch it then do the other side. Sounds like a New Years resolution? I'm struggling to control my spending-- God help us both to reach our goals! Good Luck

Answer 4

get a crunch machine (quite cheap) and do a 100 evry other day half way up It does make a difference Do reverse crunches (legs in air) every alt day

Answer 5

forget situps....if u want abs focus on nutrition and exercises that work on large muscle groups.

1) Keep it simple first
here's 2 articles on eating healthy -
http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/08/lose-quick-weight-sensible-ways-to-shed.html

http://diets-and-exercise.blogspot.com/2007/09/take-control-of-your-body-with-healthy.html

AND steps for fat loss success

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/6-steps-to-fat-loss-success-for.html

2) Eat steam food, vegetables, fruits, lean meat

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/09/lose-10-pound-fast-key-superfoods-you.html

3) drink plenty of water and green tea

4) Avoid junk food, snacks and soda drinks

here's 5 Foods for Instant Healthier Diet

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/5-foods-for-instant-healthier-diet.html

5) have 5-6 healthy meals a day (1 plate size only) to keep the tummy
satisfied

If you're not too sure on how to plan it, try this link
http://www.squidoo.com/fatloss4idiotsreviews/

6) exercise - combine weights and interval training.

here's a review link to a worthwhile workout, turbulence training
http://www.squidoo.com/turbulencetrainingreviews/

http://healthiest.turbulence-training-routine.ever.com/

29 exercises you can do at home to burn belly fat
http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/29-exercises-you-can-do-at-home-to-burn.html

For abs, read these blogs (great articles on abs) -
http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/09/abdominal-exercises-truth.html
http://www.squidoo.com/thetruthabout-sixpackabs1/

and for women after the age of 30

http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-women-can-get-six-pack-abs-even.html

and learn why crunches is not the answer
http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-get-6-pack-abs-without-doing.html

http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-is-best-ab-workout-for-belly-fat.html



7)Don't focus on cardio only (it' a waste of time!)

http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/08/lose-quick-weight-cardio-is-waste-of.html

Hope it helps!

Answer 6

I like the roll over technique better.

Answer 7

It has been proven that crunches are better for you and more effective

Answer 8

Silly Mako, I've seen your abs. You don't need any more help.