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So what is the new recommended correct way to do sit-ups?

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Apr 21 '11, 07:17

when I was in school doing all the Gym stuff, they said cross your arms across your chest to avoid pulling up on your neck

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my theory is do whatever you need to with your arm so that you aren't using them, but also aren't straining your neck. your stomach muscles are doing - Andie Apr 21, 07:32 3
- arm position does make a difference in how much weight you are lifting, though. the further your arms are from your core, the heavier. -- nm - loosilu Apr 21, 07:51 2
  - sure, but i think isolating the proper muscles is the most important thing. -- nm - Andie Apr 21, 07:53 1
    - agreed. -- nm - loosilu Apr 21, 07:54
Wii fit has some good plank exercises. -- nm - kelly Apr 21, 07:31
pay someone else to do them for you while you sit in a nice quiet bar. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 21, 07:27 2
- you have the advantage of being able to do them under a Chevy. nm -- nm - groiny Apr 21, 07:49
- My favorite drunk story....convincing a buddy that he wasn't drunk if he could do 10 pushups in the bar. - Will Hunting Apr 21, 07:30
well, the p90x guy always has you - tRuMAN Apr 21, 07:21
repost, now with link! Planks are the new black -- (link) - Amy Apr 21, 07:19 4
- hmm, all of those moves are used in the p90x programs, but not specifically stated for abs. -- nm - tRuMAN Apr 21, 07:23
- 6.62606896(33)×10^34 -- nm - zork Apr 21, 07:22 1
  - err, x10^-34 - zork Apr 21, 07:24
- I'm willing to give this a shot. -- nm - loosilu Apr 21, 07:21
inverted -- nm - CQ Apr 21, 07:19
if you are doing them right, you should not feel it in your lower back. - groiny Apr 21, 07:18 5
- what about hand position? -- nm - loosilu Apr 21, 07:20 3
  - "Place your hands behind your head so your thumbs are behind your ears. Don�t lace your fingers together." -- (link) - mara Apr 21, 07:23
  - they matter less if you are doing them properly. - groiny Apr 21, 07:21 1
    - tx. -- nm - loosilu Apr 21, 07:34
- Okay....I had back troubles years ago becuase I was strong up front and didn't do the inverse. - Will Hunting Apr 21, 07:19
I would love to know too. Right now I do pilates roll ups because they're supposed to be safe. -- nm - loosilu Apr 21, 07:18

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