How to do a standard sit-up?

In today's society, people attach more and more importance to exercise, especially the elderly who have nothing to do at home. In addition to careful improvements in their diet, they also attach great importance to exercise. Every day they study how to better exercise their bodies. So, in addition to running in the morning and evening, the elderly also have to do some other exercises, such as the most basic sit-ups. So what is the most standard way to do sit-ups? How can I make sure that my training efforts are not wasted? Today, I will give you some tips and share with you how to do standard sit-ups!

1. While keeping your calves upright, try your best to curl your upper body forward, but your body will not actually be lifted very high.

Breathing method

Inhale as you curl forward, and exhale as you come back down.

Points to note

When curling forward, sink your waist into the bed or the ground and contract your abdominal muscles as much as possible.

2. Feet: Place your feet flat on the ground, hip-width apart. Be careful not to hook your feet onto anything to stabilize your body, as this will reduce the effect of abdominal muscle training.

3. Abdomen: Pay attention to the feeling of abdominal muscle contraction. Keeping your abdominal muscles contracted throughout the movement will strengthen your transverse abdominals, the thin layer of muscle that runs across the abdomen. Strong transverse abdominal muscles can help you achieve a tight abdominal look.

Head: Head and torso should be kept upright. (Turning your head to the side will fatigue your neck muscles and increase your risk of injury.) Look straight up and forward; if you're staring at your knees throughout the movement, your head will be leaning forward too much.

4. Hands: Do not cross your hands behind your neck, otherwise it will easily pull your neck and cause discomfort. Hold your fists behind your ears, or cross your arms over your chest.

Mouth: Just breathe normally. Exhale as you rise, and inhale as you lower. Exhaling forcefully when standing up will affect the strength of the movement, so you should exhale slowly.

We have learned the above-mentioned method of sit-ups. In fact, whether you are an elderly person or a workaholic, after giving yourself a rich material life, you must also have a healthy body. The premise of having a healthy body is to do scientific exercise. Only scientific exercise will not let your time be wasted and can allow your physical fitness to be well trained.