Basic Exercise Plans : How to Perform a Sit-Up
The variety of sit-up that is most useful depends on the individual’s comfort level and range of motion. Perform sit-ups with tips from a fitness director in this free video on exercise programs.
Expert: Les Whitley
Contact: www.velocitysp.com/coolsprings
Bio: Les Whitley is director of Velocity Sports Performance in Franklin, Tennessee. He has a degree in exercise science.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown
Duration : 0:1:42
Tags: exercise, exercises, losing, loss, plans, programs, pull ups, push ups, sit-ups, training, weight, Workouts
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
try using a small …
try using a small pillow under tail bone, i got same problem.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
When doing sit ups, …
When doing sit ups, I have great pain on my tail bone. Is this normal when just beginning?
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
fake and gay
fake and gay
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
good and correct
good and correct
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
No. A sit up is …
No. A sit up is sitting all the way up, a crunch is keeping your lower back on the ground, then sitting up partially.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
Crunches is more …
Crunches is more for the upper abs.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
while crunches you …
while crunches you dont come that much up. you just move some cm to dont damage your down back and hold than some seconds the position and go back.
but never put your shoulders on the ground while doin crunches or situps.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
i have a question. …
i have a question. is sit up same as crunches??
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
He didn’t claim …
He didn’t claim that they were I don’t beleive. Major differences are hands interlocked behind the head, and you have to be completely upright.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
Good advice but …
Good advice but just a side note this type of sit up does not meet military standards.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
thanx!
thanx!
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
@GuitarFighter309
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@GuitarFighter309
How do you mean what area?
It works your abs, which part of them…depends on how you do the situps.
These makes most resistance on the lover part of your abs, and ab crunches work your upper abs.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
@maniax342002
Put …
@maniax342002
Put your feet under your bed or if you have 2 heavy dumbells put them on your legs.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
I can do 50 situps …
I can do 50 situps when someone is holding my ankle, But i cannot do one un-assisted situp shown in this video. Any advice?
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
sure. if u dont …
sure. if u dont pull yourself up.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
can u hold your …
can u hold your shirt when your arms cross your chest?…
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
abdominal muscles.. …
abdominal muscles…i think
February 26th, 2010 at 3:16 am
what area does this …
what area does this work on?