Question 1

is sit ups good exercise?

Accepted Answer

Sit ups are fine.: To tighten ab's: crunches, reverse crunches, exercise ball crunches, pelvic thrusts, lying leg raises, side bridge &amp; “bicycling” exercise on back.  Engage in regular aerobic exercise (i.e. running, swimming, Nordic track, bicycling, kickboxing, walking, cross country skiing, hiking, etc.). Doing more than one abdominal exercise is better. Take care.

Question 2

what are the best type of sit ups?

Accepted Answer

Only one type: Lie down, stick your legs under something heavy like a chair  etc. And sit up/lie down repeatedly.

Question 3

could i get really nice abs from sit-ups?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sit ups are great.  To really define your abs you need to shed the overlying body fat and tone the underlying muscles.  Losing the fat requires proper diet and nutrition.  Women tend to have more fat here naturally and losing enough fat to have those "6-pack" abs may interfere with the menstrual cycle which is then unhealthy.  Change up exercise technique to work all 3 muscle layers in the abssix.

Question 4

how useful are sit ups for toning the lower abs?

Accepted Answer

Not very: Read a few good articles on exercises that involve raising the legs while exercising the abs. Situps target mostly the upper abs. A few resistance variants, mostly involving pulling cables with the feet, are best done by people who are really good at using machines.  Protect your lower back when you&#x27;re doing all of these.

Question 5

are 300 sit ups a week a good exercise for your abs?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: That's an excellent way for you to strengthen and flatten your abdominal muscles.

Question 6

will doing sit ups remove the rolls of fat on my back?

Accepted Answer

May be not: Fat loss is not selective. It would be best to ensure that calorie burn exceeds calorie intake, start both aerobic activity with weight lifting and the sit ups can be part of your exercise regimen.

Question 7

does doing 100 sit ups a day for 2 days help to get abs?

Accepted Answer

A beginning: You will probably need to build up to this level of sit ups but doing sit ups is a good way to help build up abds.  You will need far more than two days to make much of an impact.

Question 8

will doin sit ups damage my insides where i had a section?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Every person and situation is different, i need to say that you should ask your doctor. Generic advice however would be, if you had zero post surgery complications then 6-8 weeks after your c-section you should be able to restart exercise at a lower rate/intensity and slowly increase over time. Listen to your body, a c-section is a major abdominal surgery and healing takes time...

Question 9

what causes your back to pop and grind while doing sit ups?

Accepted Answer

Stretching back: Sometimes the lack of stretching of back and spine can produce these pop sounds while doing sit-ups. Check with a physical therapist or a trainer to make sure you are doing the exercise properly without putting stress on your back.

Question 10

please describe a good exercise for your back to go with sit ups?

Accepted Answer

Exercises: There are a group of exercises called william's exercises which are recommended to build up the core muscles.  You can get these exercises by contacting a physical therapist or orthopedist.

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