Doing sit up

rikki SG

Is it true that doing sit up does not help or helps a little to the abs?
And if i have fats , Do i have to remove them first then i do the necessary training to tone up my abs?

hobochua SG

I think it helps but to what what extent i am not sure…

Simon Dean SG

http://www.optimumperformance.com.sg/article%20-%20abs.htm

Might be "Chim", ask any questions if unsure.

Thats my moderator in the "flash player" damn big and strong guy.Very athletic as well.

Try high rep bodyweight calisthenics intervals, screw the jogging.

10 inclinced chin ups
10 squats
10 pushups
10 star jumps(land gracefully)
10 lunges

Rest no more than a minute

You can try this 10-15 mins EACH in the morning, night and noon.

Dont think that 10 mins is little, its the density of the exercise not the period.I got this from the net(forgot the website).It has worked well for me shedding away some fats.

Dont cut calories back, infact EAT MORE.NO KIDDING.BUT doesnt give you the liberty to gorge on junk.I mean more good food that is steamed/grilled like meat and vegetables.

alvin-ncs SG

r u sure?

i start today... Wink

JoBonez SG

do these intervals 3 times daily, every day? or only on non-training days? also, how to do graceful landing for starjumps, land with feet together, same as starting position?

and are these intervals supposed to be done in a fast tempo, or normal weight traing tempo?

Simon Dean SG

medium fast tempo.if you a beginneer then do your own pace.

what i mean is land slowly properly

JoBonez SG

ok, ill do these on my off days, should make for a nice change from slow boring cardio Laughing dont think ill have the energy to do these on training days too.

Simon Dean SG

You can do them AFTER training.No kidding.Maybe just reduce 2-3 reps off.

I forgot to mention that after one round, you can catch your breath a bit(no more than 30 secs though)

alvin-ncs SG

huh...must 1 shot finish?

Simon Dean SG

what i listed

the 5 exercises of 10 reps each is counted as a round.

galapogos SG

Might be too much volume for a beginner. I’d start with either less reps or less of those exercises first. As you progress, you can add in the reps/sets/exercises or reduce the rest time.

Simon Dean SG

Thats why i recommand the beginner can do at his own relaxed pace(of course still cannot rest so damn long)

galapogos SG

It’ll probably be more effective if the beginner chooses less reps/sets/exercises but does it at a higher intensity, than go through the 50 reps at a slower pace. The key here is to do these at a higher intensity so your heart rate goes up, so choose however many sets/reps/exercises you can tahan, and keep the rest short. No point taking 2-3mins doing the 50 reps at a relaxed pace so that you can do more sets later IMHO.