*TIP* Sit Ups & Crunches

[Wayne]

Since I made this thread, I've found out a lot more about ab exercises. Try the bicycle crunch and do as many as you can for the first set, so for example if you did 20, try and do another 20, then another 20 then do as many as you can until failure on your last set.

20 reps, 5 second break, 20 reps, 5 second break, 20 reps, 5 second break then do as many as you can without failure.

Repeat that 'set' above 3 times.



If you can't do that, try the basic crunch below:

[BoyBetterKnow]

awesome thread. I always do situps. Like 100 each night. I might vary situps and crunches tbh. Giving a 6 pack a go.

[iAdam]

Very good guide.

I'd just like to add, if you are very new to this, you will most likely pull some muscle, most likely in your legs, if you do, rest it out and don't try anything else until you are comfortable with it again.

[luce]

Good thread there is always alot of confusion between them

[Wig44.]

awesome thread. I always do situps. Like 100 each night. I might vary situps and crunches tbh. Giving a 6 pack a go.

Wrong. You are over training and I know you aren't getting anywhere near the results you should be getting. Work out your abs MAXIMUM 3 times per week, for instance monday, wednesday and friday.

[Zak]

There are many different techniques to crunching, that one that Wayne posted looks more like a reverse crunch to me

arrr just seen the one he posted on page nine. That's more like the traditonal crunch, I've personally given up on a six pack.. I eat too much and I like eating, stick to shoulder, chest, tricep/bicep workout for now

[Black_Apalachi]

not criticising or anything,

but doing a sit-up with your hands behind your head is putting unnecessary stress on your neck, instead, place your fingers on your temples, and do it that way, unless you want a neck problem.

Yeah, at ju-jitsu I was taught not to put my hands behind my head or neck because it can cause strain on your neck. Instead I was taught to do it that way ^ I also think putting your hands just by your temples makes it harder which is better, no?

[Wig44.]

Yeah, at ju-jitsu I was taught not to put my hands behind my head or neck because it can cause strain on your neck. Instead I was taught to do it that way ^ I also think putting your hands just by your temples makes it harder which is better, no?

There is no strain on the neck with hands behind your neck if you aren't cheating. That is, you arent pulling your head.