Sit-ups are an exercise that has been around for quite some time and usually, when people think of developing great abs, sit-ups are the exercise that comes to mind. In recent times, though, a lot has been written and said, vilifying sit-ups and promoting cardio and other fat loss techniques, for the development of fit-looking abs. True, cardio can help you develop fit-looking abs but fit-looking abs are just what their name says: abs that look fit but might not necessarily be strong. For developing truly strong abs, you have to do real strength exercises, as with any other muscle group. There’s no way around this, and as far as exercises go for developing strong and good looking abs, sit-ups are as good as it gets.
Not convinced, just yet, that you really should be sweating it out doing set after set of sit-ups? Read on to find out more reasons why you should.
Can be done at home
The reality is not everyone has all the time in the world to go to the gym, and gym subscriptions can be expensive so it doesn’t make sense paying for one especially when you can build immense abs right in your comfort zone. Sit-ups can be done at home, at the beach, at the park and even at the office without a need for any fancy equipment; all you need is your body and the will to get fit and you’re good to go.
It’s a bodyweight exercise
There are tons of exercises that can be done to develop strong and aesthetically pleasing abdominal muscles but sit-ups stand out because the are a body weight exercise—a type of exercise that involves the contraction of muscles against the resistance of the body itself. Body weight exercises have been proven to have a significant effect on the development of muscular endurance and the body’s fast twitch muscle fibers which are responsible for generating explosive power.
Activates a lot more muscles than you might realize
This is one of the hallmarks of any truly great exercise: the ability to work multiple muscles at the same time. Sit ups are excellent at this ad work a good number of abdominal muscles including those you might not ordinarily notice. This is one important benefit of sit-ups, as the abdominal region is full of unseen but very important muscles.
Other health benefits
Most people do not realize that the myriad of muscles in the abdomen play a massive part in aiding the process of digestion so having stronger muscles will mean having a more efficient digestive system which might speed up the process of metabolism and help you lose even more weight.
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