Are Sit-Ups A Good Abs Exercise? Are They Effective?

[Newbie31]

1. Do any of you still do Sit-Ups in your Ab workout?

2. Are Sit-Ups Effective & Are They More Effective than Crunches?

3. If They Are Effective, Can Somebody Post A Video or Link to A Video of “How to do a Proper or Correct Sit-Up”?


Thanks!

[Tewsey]

I do them, well crunches. They are very effective. I currently do 300 a night. Some people find sit-ups to be more effective, but I personally prefer crunches.

[chroneos]

Somewhat, add some weight to your crunches and sit ups = profit.

[jlsnyderTypeR]

OP, I haven't performed a sit-up in 20 plus years so couldn't tell you if they are effective or not, however I can tell you weighted ball crunches, cable crunches and hanging leg raises are mighty effective.

I do them, well crunches. They are very effective. I currently do 300 a night. Some people find sit-ups to be more effective, but I personally prefer crunches.

And, no where near 300 a night are required if you are doing them right.

[ironwill2008]

1. Do any of you still do Sit-Ups in your Ab workout?

No.

No one.

2. Are Sit-Ups Effective & Are They More Effective than Crunches?

No.

... I can tell you weighted ball crunches, cable crunches and hanging leg raises are mighty effective.



And, no where near 300 a night are required if you are doing them right.

^^^^ These.











Of course, it goes without saying that you must have near-single-digit body fat levels in order for abs to be visible. That is attained with nutritional discipline; no amount of ab exercises will trim away the fat covering the abs.

[Casali]

Do core exercises. You will never have to do a sit-up or crunch again. Squats and deadlifts build all kinds of abs.

[Jo3Buddha]

Planks, side planks and russian twist with kettlebell are good for abs, dont forget your obliques they are just as important.

[blackhatfit]

1. Do any of you still do Sit-Ups in your Ab workout?

2. Are Sit-Ups Effective & Are They More Effective than Crunches?

3. If They Are Effective, Can Somebody Post A Video or Link to A Video of “How to do a Proper or Correct Sit-Up”?


Thanks!

Crunches are safer than Sit ups, but both isn't effective in building the abs. They are a beginner exercise.
What you need to focus on if you want a deep six pack is various leg raises. (Feet-to-bar, regular, and lying leg raises)
The optional exercise would be cable crunches. (If your upper abs need extra work.)

I hope this helps.

[gabeclark12]

Sit ups are very effective, if done right. Usally I do a quick set of situps and other ab routine every other day after my main workout.

2. They are effective, depends on what ab location your trying to target. Sit-ups is more of a full ab workout it targets almost the whole mid section evenly. Crunches is more of a upper ab workout. They are both really good workouts, but if your trying to limit your workout as much as possible, I would go with the sit-ups.
3.I would go look on youtube, they have numerous videos on it. make sure you watch one that has alot of views and likes

Hope this Helps

[KidAlchemy]

I like sit ups but I don't have an ab routine.

[ultrajer]

Add weight to your sit ups!

[TyJax81]

1. Do any of you still do Sit-Ups in your Ab workout?

2. Are Sit-Ups Effective & Are They More Effective than Crunches?

3. If They Are Effective, Can Somebody Post A Video or Link to A Video of “How to do a Proper or Correct Sit-Up”?


Thanks!

Google InShapeEasy and then click on exercises>>>abdominals then all of the abs exercises are there. Need to do core and ab exercises to get the six pack