Will doing sit-ups every day help you lose belly fat?

Sit-ups are a common fitness method used by people in the gym. Many people choose sit-ups as a method to make their abdominal muscles tighter. Sit-ups have always been one of the most effective ways to reduce belly fat, but some people don’t know how to do sit-ups correctly to help themselves reduce belly fat, so they can’t do it correctly. Doing sit-ups also requires certain skills. So, will doing sit-ups every day help you lose belly fat? Let's find out

Correct movements for waist and abdomen weight loss:

1. Relax your body and lie on your back on the bed or on the floor.

2. Raise your legs and place them on bedding or a chair so that your knees and hips are approximately at right angles. This will prevent the thigh and groin muscles from being involved in exerting force. If the height of the bed or chair is not suitable, you can stack them with books or magazines, and the height can be freely controlled.

3. Cross your hands in front of you.

4. After starting the movement, contract your abdominal muscles and lift your upper body up until you feel your shoulder blades (upper back) leave the bed.

It is best to lie on a yoga mat with high friction to prevent your buttocks from rushing forward with the movement of your body, affecting the standard of the movement.

5. Then slowly lower yourself until your shoulder blades lightly touch the bed, and immediately repeat the next movement.

6. Generally, do 2 to 3 sets each time, rest for about 1 minute between sets, and 15 to 20 times per set.

Note: During the movement, the waist should not leave the bed or the ground at all times, only the upper body is lifted and lowered.

Coordinate with breathing

To reduce the belly, you need to coordinate your breathing. The lower abdominal muscles will become firmer, achieving the effect of reducing the belly.

When practicing: exhale when you are rising (when you are exerting force), and inhale when you are releasing force. In a static state, for example, when maintaining a 45-degree angle, maintain normal chest breathing and do not hold your breath.

Normally: Abdominal breathing helps to tighten the transverse abdominal muscles. When inhaling, feel the abdominal cavity pulling inward and upward, inhale fully and then exhale deeply. You can consciously practice abdominal breathing when sitting, standing or walking, and make it a habit.

Based on the above analysis, we know that the correct posture is very important for whether doing sit-ups can reduce belly fat. Wrong posture can easily cause sports injuries and will not achieve the effect of reducing belly fat at all. While doing sit-ups, you must breathe correctly, which can also increase your lung capacity, and can help you exercise your body while reducing belly fat.