How to do sit-ups and push-ups?

Nowadays, many people adopt various exercise methods to achieve the purpose of fitness. The body resistance of people who exercise regularly and those who do not exercise is different. Exercise can not only keep people in good shape, but the key is that it can effectively improve the ability to resist various diseases. Among them, sit-ups and push-ups are the ways people often take. So how to do sit-ups and push-ups?

The standard push-up posture is: press your hands on the ground, with your fingers shoulder-width apart, and stretch your legs back. Bend your arms and lower your body straight down, keeping your shoulders and elbows in the same plane, and your torso, hips and lower limbs straight. After holding up, steadily return to the original position to complete one repetition. It is worth noting that push-ups are not suitable for children who are still in the growth and development stage, nor are they suitable for middle-aged people after 50 years old. They are also not representative of female muscle strength. I basically agree with the above viewpoints. I would like to add that if you want to increase the difficulty, you can put two dumbbells on the ground, slightly wider than your shoulders. When lying prone, make sure that the middle line of your body reaches the center of your fists. Similarly, you can put two bricks under your palms, but don't put them too high (such as two benches), otherwise it will feel very easy and you won't achieve the purpose of exercise.

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 immobilize your feet (for example, by having a partner hold your ankles with their hands), otherwise the thigh and hip flexors 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, and this will also reduce the workload of your abdominal muscles.

There are correct ways to do sit-ups and push-ups. What's important to note is that only by mastering the correct ways to do sit-ups and push-ups can you achieve twice the result with half the effort. In addition, if you want to achieve good fitness results, it's best to persist in doing it. When doing sit-ups and push-ups, you must grasp the time well and not spend too much time on them. It's better to do them in groups.