What can you lose weight by doing sit-ups?

Many people want to achieve their goals through exercise. Those who want to build arm strength will do so by lifting dumbbells. I saw many celebrities showing off their exercise results on Weibo. Just like the actors in the TV series "The Journey of Flower", every male actor showed off his chest and abdominal muscles on the day when the ratings were high. So where can you lose weight by doing sit-ups? Let's listen to the answers from relevant personnel below.

Sit-ups are an important part of physical exercise, and some people even misunderstand that they can help lose belly fat.

The main function of sit-ups is to strengthen the abdominal muscles. If done correctly, sit-ups can not only increase the elasticity of the abdominal muscles, but also protect the back and improve the body posture. On the other hand, if performed improperly, sit-ups are not only a waste of time, but can even be harmful.

A properly performed sit-up will engage the gluteal and abdominal muscles, which requires arching the back and can easily lead to damage to the spine. This risk exists not only for people with poor abdominal muscle strength, but also for those who exercise regularly. Their training tasks require enough sit-ups to cause extreme fatigue in the abdominal muscles, which may also lead to spinal injuries. In addition to these risks, the leverage exerted by the gluteal muscles can also compress the lumbar discs. Many U.S. military units have eliminated sit-ups from their training because tests have found that they can cause back injuries and pain or numbness due to spinal cord compression.

If your goal is to lose subcutaneous fat on your belly, the answer is: sit-ups will not be as effective as aerobic exercises such as running.

Of course, if you want to develop eight-pack abs, there are many types of sit-ups. Some positions are very good for exercising the abdominal muscles. For example, you can suspend your feet with your knees at 90 degrees and touch your toes with your hands, or you can keep your feet suspended with your knees straight and place your hands on both sides with only your buttocks touching the ground. Sit-ups are basically anaerobic exercises, which consume very little subcutaneous fat, and the abdominal muscle groups are very small, so the body does not consume many calories when repairing muscles strained during exercise.

Friends who want to lose weight by doing sit-ups are better off giving up this idea, as it can only make your abdominal muscles stronger. Female friends may not adopt this method, but male friends can train their abdominal muscles by doing sit-ups, just like the bodies of male stars, making everyone envious. I wish you all success in losing weight and having a great body.