Question 1

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 2

how to train to do sit ups (read)?

Accepted Answer

Many sites are: Devoted to this.  Just go to youtube.com and type in sit ups, search wise.  You'll find hundreds of videos.

Question 3

how do i know exactly what do sit ups target?

Accepted Answer

Muscle.: Sit-ups target strengthening of the rectus adbominis muscle. They can also recruit the abdominal oblique muscles, which are off to either side of the rectus abdominis.

Question 4

does doing sit-ups everyday make you lose weight?

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Maybe.: Only if the calories you burn doing sit ups is greater than the calories you eat.  In general you would have to do a lot of sit ups to lose weight.  Other forms of exercise burn a lot more calories per hour. Sit ups can be part of your routine  but not the only exercise.

Question 5

suggested to do sit-ups on the ground or on the bed?

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Firm surface : If your back is supported by a firm surface, your abs will get a better workout and likely less back pain.

Question 6

how many sit-ups should an 11-year-old be able to do?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: I don't think there is a certain number of sit-ups and it is highly dependent on how athletic and healthy the child is at the time they are doing sit ups.
I imagine that the number of sit ups 11 year olds can do varies greatly

Question 7

i was wondering are rollers more effective than sit ups?

Accepted Answer

Just different: Variety is helpful in any exercise regimen, including core/abdominal work.  Understand that rollers tend to place more strain on your wrists and lower back, while sit ups can place undue stress on your neck.  You may want to also consider planks, and the many variants.  Best of luck.

Question 8

will just doing sit ups lead me to burning a lot of fat?

Accepted Answer

You will burn some: Any exercise is better than none in term of burning calories, including fat. Sit-ups will help build some lower trunk and  abd muscles, but probably not very good at burning much fat. For overall health, a balance of diet along with moderately intensive aerobic+wt bearing exercise 45-60min/day for 4-5x/wk would be great.  Only u can keep yourself healthy. Good luck.

Question 9

can you tell me what number of sit ups a day for a six pack?

Accepted Answer

Realize: A "six pack" come mostly from low superficial body fat levels.  It's why many people who are very thin can have a "six pack" without really doing any abdominal exercises.  So first, focus on optimizing your weight.  Abdominal exercises like planks, crunches and sit ups can make the sections of the abdominal muscles more prominent if your body fat is low but there is no magic number.

Question 10

can you tell me how you make sure not to hurt your neck while doing curl/sit ups?

Accepted Answer

Don't flex your neck: Try to keep your chin away from your chest while doing sit-ups.  It will help reduce any possible disc herniation.  Do not extend your neck too much either so it doesn't cause stress in your facet joint.

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