What are the benefits of sit-ups?

Sit-ups are a very common way of exercising our body. It is relatively simple and has a very good exercise effect on the abdominal muscles. Doing sit-ups regularly will make our abdominal and waist muscles tighter and help gastrointestinal motility to a certain extent. It also has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on constipation caused by slow gastrointestinal motility.

Sit-ups are a common 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. Return to a sitting position. This process continues.

First of all, the benefit of doing sit-ups is that it exercises the abdominal muscles, tightens the abdominal muscles, and better protects the internal organs in the abdominal cavity.

Secondly, it can stretch the back muscles, ligaments and spine.

Again, work your groin. There are many capillaries and acupoints in the groin. Doing sit-ups can stimulate the blood vessels in the groin, accelerate blood flow, and treat and relieve gynecological diseases.

To achieve the best exercise effect, you need to breathe properly while doing it. Start inhaling while lying on your back. The moment your back touches the mat, hold your breath, tighten your abdomen, and gradually lift your upper body. When your upper body is lifted to the point where you feel a bloating in your abdomen, exhale quickly, pull your body forward and lower your head to complete the movement.

Usually when women do sit-ups, they don't hold their heads with their hands, but place them next to their ears. This way, the abdomen will be more exerted.

It is recommended that female friends start with 10 in a group and do at least 3 groups a day. At the age of 30, it is best to do 40-45/minute; at the age of 40, it should be around 35/minute; at the age of 50, you should strive to reach 25-30/minute.

In addition, it is important to note that you should not do sit-ups during your menstrual period. If you exercise vigorously during your menstrual period, the menstrual blood may flow back from the uterine cavity into the pelvic cavity. The endometrial debris that flows in with the menstrual blood may be implanted on the ovaries and form cysts. Vigorous activities, lifting heavy objects, abdominal compression, collision, etc. can cause ovarian rupture, resulting in lower abdominal pain and even the entire abdomen.

After female friends find out that they are pregnant, it is best not to do sit-ups. Doing sit-ups at this time may cause miscarriage, premature birth, etc. And when you first start doing sit-ups, it is best to adhere to the principle of gradual progress. Sudden excessive exercise intensity may cause pain in the abdominal muscles.