How to do weighted sit-ups on an incline board?

When we usually do sit-ups, we do them on the flat floor, or do sit-ups in bed before going to bed. When we do sit-ups on the flat board, it is a bit difficult. So what if we do sit-ups on the incline board with weights? Would you like to learn about it? Next, let me introduce to you the relevant content about sit-ups on the incline board with weights.

Sit-ups, a form of exercise. Lie on your back with your legs together and your hands raised. Contract your abdominal muscles and swing your arms forward. Quickly sit down. Continue to bend your upper body forward, touch your feet with your hands, and lower your head. Then return to a sitting position. This process continues. When doing sit-ups, the speed varies from person to person. Initially, you can try to do it 5 times a minute, and then slowly increase it until you reach about 50 times. Many women under 30 years old practice to prevent gynecological diseases. At this time, the frequency should be controlled at 60 to 70 times per minute, which should decrease with age. For those over 50 years old, 25 times per minute is enough. For those who have a certain fitness foundation, they want to achieve the goal of strengthening abdominal strength through exercise, so they need to ensure that they do it about 60 times a minute.

Lie on your back on the mat, bend your knees to about 90 degrees, and place your feet flat on the ground. Do not fix your feet on flat ground (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 your hands should be placed on the shoulder on the other side of your body.

Note: Never cross your fingers and place them behind your head to avoid straining your neck muscles when exerting force. This will also reduce the workload of your abdominal muscles. It is better to use a slower speed when performing it, just like slow motion playback. As your abdominal muscles pull your body upward, you should exhale, ensuring that all the muscles deeper in the abdomen are working at the same time.

After lifting your body 10 to 20 cm off the ground, tighten your abdominal muscles and pause for a moment, then slowly lower your body back to its original position. When your back touches the ground, you can start the next cycle of movement. During sit-ups, the abdominal muscles are only involved in the initial stages of the exercise, after which the hip flexors take over the task.

By the same token, turning the body at the end of sit-ups (right elbow touching left knee, left elbow touching right knee, etc.) will not only not help strengthen the abdominal muscles, but may even cause trauma to the lower back due to pressure from the turning. Beginners should avoid doing too many sit-ups at one time. At first, you can try 5 times, and then add one more time each time you practice, until you reach about 15 times. At this time, you can try to do one more set, until you reach 3 sets.

Incline weighted sit-ups may be a very difficult exercise for many people, but sometimes for those who love sports, they will be more willing to challenge themselves and challenge the limits of their bodies. After reading the above content about incline weighted sit-ups, I hope to bring you some knowledge. At the same time, you should warm up before exercising.