For physical exercises such as sit-ups, we should adopt the correct posture, because incorrect posture can easily lead to lumbar sprain and fail to exercise the muscles of the upper body. If you want to practice sit-ups quickly, you should understand the relevant information and exercise according to the formal methods. You can also use exercise equipment, so that the effect of sit-ups will be better. It is recommended that you learn the correct way to do it. The correct way to do sit-ups is as follows: Lie on your back on the mat, bend your knees to about 90 degrees, and place your feet flat on the ground. Do not fix your feet on flat ground (for example, have a companion hold your ankles with their hands), otherwise the thigh and hip flexor muscles will join in the work, reducing the workload of the abdominal muscles. Furthermore, straight-leg sit-ups will increase the burden on the back and easily cause damage to it. The position of your hands should be determined based on the strength of your abdominal muscles, as the closer your hands are to your head, the more strenuous it will be to do sit-ups. Beginners can place their hands on both sides of the body. Once they have adapted or their physical fitness has improved, they can cross their hands in front of their chest. Finally, you can also try crossing your arms behind your head, but each hand should be placed on the shoulder on the opposite side of your body. Never cross your fingers and place them behind your head to avoid straining your neck muscles when exerting force. This will also reduce the workload of your abdominal muscles. It is better to use a slower speed when performing it, just like slow motion playback. As your abdominal muscles pull your body upward, you should exhale, ensuring that all the muscles deeper in the abdomen are working at the same time. After lifting your body 10 to 20 cm off the ground, tighten your abdominal muscles and pause for a moment, then slowly lower your body back to its original position. When your back touches the ground, you can start the next cycle of movement. During sit-ups, the abdominal muscles are only involved in the initial stages of the exercise, after which the hip flexors take over the task. By the same token, turning the body at the end of sit-ups (right elbow touching left knee, left elbow touching right knee, etc.) will not only not help strengthen the abdominal muscles, but may even cause trauma to the lower back due to the pressure caused by the turning. |
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