The correct posture for sit-ups

Nowadays, many people have a high pursuit of beautiful body curves. Many male and female friends like to do sit-ups because they have a bodybuilding effect on the abdomen and make it slimmer. However, because many people do not know the correct posture of a seven-seater hard sleeper, it is easy to hurt their body, which is not worth the effort. Therefore, the correct way of exercising is very important.

The correct posture for sit-ups is particularly important for people who exercise. Only by using the correct posture can you achieve the effect you want, provided that you can stick to it. However, you can't do too much, as doing too much may pull your muscles.

1. Sit-ups: Lie flat on the ground with your calves on a bench, then contract your shoulders and create an arc with your upper abdomen, as if you are going to roll forward. I don't extend my head so far forward that it touches my legs during the exercise because that means my back will leave the ground and my hips will start to take on the work that should be done by my abdomen. As I descend, I slowly let my shoulders return to the ground without relaxing my abs. Many people like to put their hands behind their head when doing this exercise, but most of the time, all they do is pull their head forward. I usually put my fists in front of me.

2. Vertical leg raise: When doing this exercise, you should first avoid swaying, keep your body tense, and control the speed of the movement. To hit my intercostal muscles, I rotate my knees side to side, which also works my obliques. The key to a proper leg raise is to extend your hips forward. If you simply raise your legs, it will be comfortable, but it will only stimulate your buttocks instead of your abdominal muscles. Do it my way, the exercises are very strenuous but will totally work your abs. The speed of the movement varies from person to person, but make sure you lower your legs slowly to prevent swaying. Remember: your goal is to work your abs, not to lift your legs any way you can. If you find it difficult to do this exercise with your legs fully straight, do it with your knees bent. When your abdominal muscles become strong, gradually move on to your legs.

3. Seated leg raise: This movement can better stimulate the lower abdominal muscles. Sit on the edge of the bench, extend your legs forward and down, lean your body back about 10 degrees, and hold the edge of the bench to maintain your balance. Without bending your knees, lift your legs up until your toes are parallel to your eyes, then lower them slowly under control. Control and tension are crucial throughout the movement, and any slight negligence may result in lower back injury. As your abdominal muscles become more and more tired, you can gradually bend your knees until you completely understand it.

The above is an introduction to the correct posture for sit-ups. I hope it will be helpful to those in need. The correct posture is very important for people who exercise, so don’t think it’s a big deal. It's not worth it if using some wrong methods causes harm to your body. So learn the correct posture.