I can't do a sit up, I have never been able to do sit ups. I certainly can't even attempt one without my feet hooked under a couch or something. The only way I can fake a sit up is to have my feet/legs do the work (hence the couch.) So, is that something I just need to learn to do, or what? Will my muscles eventually train themselves while I attempt them?
tarah1218
03-06-2010, 10:28 PM
I can't do them without hooking my feet either. I don't do full sit ups, hurts my tail bone and I am more likely to rest on both the up and down than I am when crunching. I do the "clam" instead, I crunch my top and bring my knees in, it works both lower and upper abs at the same time. I just find sit ups pointless when I can do other exercises and get a better workout without the pain.
hbee
03-07-2010, 05:32 AM
Maybe I will have to try those. :)
LucyK12
03-12-2010, 09:40 PM
sit-ups really aren't the most effective ab exercise. look into pilates type ab stuff. it's tough at first but you will get great results!
Baby Jake's Mom
03-12-2010, 09:48 PM
sit-ups really aren't the most effective ab exercise. look into pilates type ab stuff. it's tough at first but you will get great results!
:yeahthat:
Graceless1
03-14-2010, 05:42 PM
Get one of those big balls they use in yoga and pilates. I HATE laying on the floor to do sit ups... although I took so many different sports I HAD to learn to do them that way but still... I don't like them...
hbee
03-14-2010, 05:47 PM
I have one of those balls actually. I'll have to try that kind too.
The thing is, I recently started P90X, and part of the exercises are sit ups, and I just can't do them.
raindrop_333
03-18-2010, 11:21 AM
Ugh, I hate sit ups. I have to do them in level 3 of the shred. I have to do the easier ones, where your legs are flat on the ground and your arms are straight out.
shellie
03-19-2010, 11:46 PM
i don't care for sit ups either. they don't do much for me. to slim the tummy area, i find obliques and cardio much more effective.
