Sit-Ups Fitness

<a href=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Increase-sit-up-difficulty.jpg”><img src=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Increase-sit-up-difficulty-150×150.jpg” alt=”Proper Sit-Up Techniques” width=”150″ height=”150″ class=”alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-774″ /></a>Everyone who wants to have smaller tummies and tighter abs needs to know the proper sit-up technique everyone should try. Some people even aim for those two rows of three very well defined abdominal muscles known as a ‘six-pack’. This can be achieved by […]

<a href=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Pregnant-Sit-Ups-Ab-Exercises.jpg”><img src=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Pregnant-Sit-Ups-Ab-Exercises.jpg” alt=”Pregnancy, Sit-Ups &amp; Ab Exercises” title=”Is it safe to do sit-ups during pregnancy?” width=”401″ height=”299″ class=”alignright size-full wp-image-833″ /></a>Today, many women want to preserve physical and mental wellness even during pregnancy by maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. This can be done by keeping up with an exercise routine. However, since you […]

<p><a href=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Increase-sit-up-difficulty.jpg”><img src=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Increase-sit-up-difficulty-300×199.jpg” alt=”Sit-Up Fitness For Your Core” title=”Increasing Sit-Up Difficulty” width=”300″ height=”199″ class=”alignright size-medium wp-image-774″ /></a>For your sit-up workouts to be effective, they must be of an adequate intensity and volume to overload your abdominal muscle fibers. As you build strength and tone, it’s important that you progressively increase the difficulty of your training […]

<a href=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/front-plank1.jpg”><img src=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/front-plank1-300×215.jpg” alt=”Front Planks – Ab Workouts” title=”Planks – Abdominals Workout” width=”300″ height=”215″ class=”alignright size-medium wp-image-613″ /></a>The plank is an incredibly popular and effective exercise for developing strength in your abdominals and core. According to the American Council on Exercise, it primarily engages your rectus abdominus, which is the major abdominal muscle, as well […]

<p><a href=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Maximize-the-Effectiveness-of-Your-Sit-Ups.jpg”><img src=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Maximize-the-Effectiveness-of-Your-Sit-Ups-300×200.jpg” alt=”Maximizing Sit-Ups Effectiveness” title=”Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Sit-Ups” width=”300″ height=”200″ class=”alignright size-medium wp-image-578″ /></a>Developing strength and endurance in your abdominal muscles offers an array of benefits. Some may be most interested in the aesthetic opportunities that come from a consistent abdominal training program, but beyond the potential for a “six-pack,” adequate […]

<p> <a href=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sit-ups-everyday.jpg”><img src=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sit-ups-everyday-300×200.jpg” alt=”Is it ok to do sit-ups everyda” title=”Sit-Ups Everyday” width=”300″ height=”200″ class=”alignright size-medium wp-image-543″ /></a>Having aspirations to do sit-ups everyday is a great attitude to have, as it requires dedication and long-term consistency to bring about true fitness and health benefits. However, you don’t want to add an abdominal workout to […]

<p> <a href=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/how-many-sit-ups.jpg”><img src=”http://sit-ups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/how-many-sit-ups-300×200.jpg” alt=”Couple Doing Sit-Ups Together” title=”How Many Sit-Ups Should I Do?” width=”300″ height=”200″ class=”alignright size-medium wp-image-525″ /></a> Many people wonder how many sit-ups they should do in order to maximize the effect of their workout. In order to figure out how many sit-ups are necessary there are a few things we must […]

<p> Full sit-ups are used by both the United States military and the American public school system to measure muscular endurance in the abdominals. However, a closer look at the exercise and you’ll see that you may want to incorporate other core exercises if you’re primary focus is to isolate and build definition in your […]

Sit-ups and crunches are typically considered among the best ab workouts as they are most effective at targeting your abdominal muscles. Your “six-pack” muscle, or <a href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectus_abdominis_muscle” target=”_blank”>rectus abdominis</a>, is recruited as you lie on your back and curl forward at the waist. Because the sit-up and crunch isolate your abdominal muscles, they’re a quality […]