sit ups

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  1. goldenboy

    goldenboy Active Member Full Member

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    i do 100 sit ups a night..

    its not alot i dont think but is everyday over training?
     
  2. Corrosion

    Corrosion New Member Full Member

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    Are you experiencing any symptoms of overtraining? Frequently sore? Unmotivated? Tired? No one can tell you if you are overtraining or not, it's your body.

    Why exactly are you doing 100 sit ups anyway? The benifits are neglegible.
     
  3. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    no
    unless u have weak abs
     
  4. tri-pod

    tri-pod Guest

    what do you mean by the benifits are neglegible?
    sit ups strenghten the abs

    and i would do like two hundred sit ups three times a week or something like that just to be sure you dont over train.
     
  5. Relentless

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    too many sit ups are not good for the spine and lower back.
     
  6. enquirer

    enquirer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How many situps did cotto do on you?
    You still besotto with cotto?
     
  7. Relentless

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    cotto doesn't do sit ups, he does sit ups upside down while hanging from pull ups bars, he is just too damn good.
     
  8. enquirer

    enquirer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Man crush alert,man crush alert,man crush alert.....:smoke
     
  9. Relentless

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    indeed.
     
  10. Corrosion

    Corrosion New Member Full Member

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    They do not strengthen the abominals...unless you cannot preform a high number of repetitons. They increase endurance, not strength.
     
  11. Nwil

    Nwil Active Member Full Member

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    endurance is a form of strength.
     
  12. Corrosion

    Corrosion New Member Full Member

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    True, true, but I'm pretty sure he was referring to maximal strength.
     
  13. gallagher430

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    What is the best way to actually strengthen abs? I see a lot of football players that have a bit of a gut, but you can still see abs behind all their fat. Whats the best way to actually increase the muscle size/strength of abs?
     
  14. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

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    try decline situps
    if they become too easy you can grab a weight and hold it while donig decline situps.

    I have been doing this and using 10 lbs now that I got stronger. Its the first time Ive ever experienced an noticable increase in ab strength.

    The normal crunches/situps usually strained my neck.

    Leg lifts are important as well and target a different section of the abs.


    there are also fancier ways to do it with a medicine ball and a partner as well that are really hard to do
     
  15. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

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    They probably work with a partner and use the medicine ball.

    Its what most boxers do, atleast Ive seen them doing it often in footage. It will really kick your ass.