What are the fitness methods in the gym?

More and more people love to go to the gym to exercise. Exercise in the gym is very good, there are many tools, and there are many professional coaches. However, many people are not clear about the exercise methods in the gym, which leads to many people doing it incorrectly and the fitness effect is not so obvious. So now I will introduce you to some misunderstandings.

Mistake A – Sit-ups

Professor Hagerman said: "This long-standing belief in the most effective way to train abdominal muscles is actually not effective at all. In fact, sit-ups are more suitable for beginners and people with back injuries because the entire movement of the abdomen is very limited and does not have any effect at all. Therefore, it is difficult to see the effect."

Lie flat on your back with your legs bent at 90 degrees and your arms crossed in front of your chest. Try to reach your knees with your chin. Contract your abs and bring your chest as close to your knees as possible. Do 10-15 at a time.

How it works: Sit-ups exercise a large area of ​​the abdominal muscles while forcing the hip flexors to contract and tighten, which helps correct posture and reduce fat accumulation in the buttocks caused by lack of exercise.

Misunderstanding B - Sit-down Dumbbell Press

It has always been considered the most effective way to exercise chest muscles, but Professor Hagerman said: "In fact, it exercises a small part of the chest muscles. It is useless for your chest muscles, and it can only make you give others a strong bear hug from time to time. The shoulder joints are not stretched at all."

Place your hands on the pedals, stretch your shoulders, put your toes on the ground, spread your feet apart, and keep your body in a straight line. Bend your elbows and bring your chest toward the pedal until your shoulders are level with your elbows. Return to the starting position and repeat 8-10 times. (If that's too difficult, try a taller pedal.)

Are you all very clear about it? The above are several misunderstandings introduced by the editor. Everyone must understand them clearly to prevent themselves from making similar mistakes. Not only may the effect be unobvious, but more seriously, it may also lead to injuries during exercise, which is even worse.