Why does abdominal pain occur when doing sit-ups?

People who have been to the gym know that if they want to exercise properly and have perfect lines, abdominal muscle training is indispensable. People who sit in the office all year round have abdominal fat accumulation due to lack of exercise, which has a great impact on the internal organs. So sit-ups are undoubtedly a good exercise choice for this type of people. Some people also say that they will have abdominal pain after sit-ups. The editor would like to say that if you have just started exercising, this kind of pain is very normal.

Lactic acid is an intermediate product produced during the metabolism of glucose in the body during exercise. Due to excessive exercise, which exceeds the intensity of anaerobic exercise, the lactic acid produced in the body cannot be further decomposed into water and carbon dioxide in a short period of time. The insufficient oxygen supply leads to anaerobic metabolism, which causes a large amount of excessive product lactic acid to accumulate in the body.

Lactic acid accumulation can cause local muscle soreness. Generally, lactic acid accumulates. If you want to speed up the excretion of lactic acid, one way is to continue aerobic exercise to accelerate the excretion of lactic acid from the body along with the metabolism of energy. Another way is to use hot water fumigation (such as sauna) or hot towel compress, which can also achieve the purpose of accelerating the excretion of lactic acid.

Doing relaxation activities for more than 10 minutes after strenuous exercise can keep the cardiovascular and respiratory systems at a high level, which is beneficial for repaying the oxygen debt incurred during exercise. At the same time, relaxation activities can relax muscles and avoid affecting metabolic processes due to local circulatory disorders. Recommended relaxation activities include: jogging, breathing exercises and stretching exercises for various muscle groups. Doing stretching exercises after exercise can eliminate muscle spasms, improve muscle blood circulation, reduce muscle soreness and stiffness, eliminate local fatigue, and also have a good effect on preventing sports injuries.

For example, intense sit-ups can be followed by some stretches for the lower back and abdomen. It can relieve muscle soreness. Generally, after a period of exercise, the body adapts to the intensity of this load and muscle soreness caused by lactic acid accumulation will no longer occur.

Since we are exercising the abdominal muscles that are not usually used, we will feel muscle soreness, and in severe cases even feel tearing. These are all normal phenomena. Of course, if you get a stitch in the side due to improper use, you should stop and rest in time, don't drink water, and walk slowly, the abdominal pain will be relieved. Remember not to eat cold food.