Sit-ups
Dallas Personal Trainer - This is probably the most classic of all abdominal exercises but has fallen out of favor with many personal trainers in Dallas and throughout the US recently due to the fact that it can put pressure on the lower back if the abdominal muscles are not strong enough to stabilize the spine during the exercise.
Sit-ups (with foothold)
Lay flat on your back on the ground with your knees bent at about a right angle and your feet hooked tightly under something that is strong and stable. Crunch your torso forward tightly, as though you are doing a regular Crunch and then sit up completely. Do not use momentum by throwing your arms forward as you sit-up. Keep your hands behind your head or crossed over your upper chest.
When you get strong enough to do more sit-ups than prescribed by your workout program, start holding a weight behind your head as you do them. As you get stronger, continue to increase the weight just as you would on any other exercise.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
When you get strong enough to do more sit-ups than prescribed by your workout program, start holding a weight behind your head as you do them. As you get stronger, continue to increase the weight just as you would on any other exercise.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
Sit-ups (no foothold)
This version of the sit-up takes much more abdominal strength than the version that utilizes a foothold.
Lay flat on your back on the ground with your knees bent at about a right angle and do not hook your feet under anything. Crunch your torso forward tightly, as though you are doing a regular Crunch and then sit up completely (without letting your feet lift off of the ground at all). Do not use momentum by throwing your arms forward as you sit-up. Keep your hands behind your head or crossed over your upper chest.
When you get strong enough to do more sit-ups than prescribed by your workout program, start holding a weight behind your head as you do them. As you get stronger, continue to increase the weight just as you would on any other exercise.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.