How many sit-ups should I do to be effective?

There is actually no accurate answer to the question of how many sit-ups are effective, because the purposes of doing sit-ups are different. Some people want to lose weight, while others want to exercise their abdominal muscles. People who want to lose weight may wish to reduce the number and intensity of sit-ups, but those who want to exercise their abdominal muscles should not only increase the intensity and time of sit-ups, but also use certain equipment for training to achieve good fitness results.

Quantity: Although many people do hundreds of sit-ups at a time, it is recommended that you choose 2-4 exercises that are most effective for you and do only three sets of 30-50 times each. Each set should reach complete exhaustion. My ab workouts never last longer than 15 minutes.

☆Weight: The heavier the weight used in abdominal muscle training, the greater the possibility of irregular movements, and it will also make the waist thicker. The idea that you can burn more fat by gaining more weight is wrong. Therefore, it is recommended that you use tension and control instead of weight, and use your mind rather than external weight to tighten and stimulate your abdominal muscles.

☆Continuous tension: When training the abdominal muscles, you should keep the abdominal muscles continuously tense throughout the entire set, and do not let them relax, whether at the beginning or at the end of the movement.

☆Always reach complete exhaustion: Each set should be reached to complete exhaustion. Do not count the number of times, and continue to do it until you can no longer contract your abdominal muscles.

☆ No need to stretch completely: When training your abdominal muscles, do not arch your back but keep your chest slightly inward so that the tension is concentrated on the abdomen. The straighter your upper body is stretched, the more your hips are involved, which not only reduces the stress on your abdominal muscles but also increases the risk of lower back strain.

☆Training moves: Use three exercises and avoid monotony by changing their order often.

In fact, I personally feel that it doesn’t matter how many sit-ups you do or how long you do them for. What’s important is that we must ensure the quality of each movement to achieve the desired effect. In addition, it’s not that just doing a few sit-ups a day can achieve the desired effect. We must persist for a long time to form a good body circulation and achieve the effects of fitness and weight loss.