8 Correct and Safe Ways to Do Sit-Ups for Maximum Results

Kapanlagi.com - Exercise is indeed one of the important things for body health. It's no wonder that many people are currently exercising to get an ideal and healthy body shape. Well, one easy exercise that you can do is sit up. You don't need to leave the house, you can do this light exercise at home while listening to your favorite music. Even the way to do sit up movements is quite easy to do.

It's also important for you to know that there are various benefits of sit up for health. Sit up movements generally can shape the muscles of the abdomen and chest to look more ideal. It's no wonder that some people who do sit ups regularly have bodies that look ideal, especially in the abdomen and chest area. In addition, sit-ups also have various benefits to help improve digestion as long as sit-ups are done properly and correctly.

Perhaps, some of you may not know how to do sit-ups correctly. Because, if you do it carelessly, it can injure your spine and neck. That's why you also need to know how to do sit-ups correctly to get the benefits faster. Instead of being curious, let's just take a look at the following review.

1. Hand To Heels

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The correct way to do sit-ups is by using the hand to heels method. For a clearer explanation, please refer to the following description of the movements.

-Prepare a mat and lie down on it. Then, make sure your knees are bent, your feet are flat on the floor, and your feet are hip-width apart.

-Extend your arms above your head and make sure they are shoulder-width apart. Ensure that your lower back is tilted backwards.

-Exhale and push your upper body upwards. At the same time, swing your arms from above your head to your heels.

-Inhale and return to the starting position.

-Maintain a diagonal gaze upwards at the ceiling.

2. Butterfly Sit-ups

Next, the correct way to do sit-ups can be done by using the butterfly sit-ups movement. For a clearer explanation, please refer to the following description of the movements.

-Prepare a mat and sit on it. Bend your knees and align your feet with the floor.

-Next, open your thighs and place your right foot opposite your left foot.

-Lie down and extend your arms above your head, and look at the ceiling. This is the starting position for sit-ups.

-Exhale and pull your upper body into a sitting position. At the same time, swing your arms from above your head to just outside your toes.

-Inhale and slowly lower back to the starting position.

3. Straight Leg Sit-ups

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The correct way to do sit ups is by doing straight leg sit ups. To make it clearer, let's take a look at the explanation of the movement below.

-Lie down on the floor. Open your legs as wide as your hips, and put your hands above your head, and look at the ceiling. This is the starting position.

-Exhale and pull the upper body up to a sitting position. Make sure your hands are stretched above your head.

-Inhale and roll back up to the mat.

4. Weighted Sit-ups

Next, the correct way to do sit ups is by using the weighted sit ups movement. To make it clearer, let's take a look at the explanation of the movement below.

-You can do this using a dumbbell or a plate.

-Sit on a mat. Make sure your legs are open as wide as your hips, feet flat on the floor, back straight, and shoulders relaxed.

-Hold the weight with both hands and lift it right above your head. Make sure your elbows are slightly bent.

-Roll back slowly. Make sure your spine is flat on the floor, and your hands are right above your head. This is the starting position for doing sit ups.

-Exhale and sit up. Do not lift your feet off the floor. Keep your back straight. Look diagonally at the ceiling.

-Inhale and return to the starting position.

5. V-ups

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The correct way to do sit-ups is by using the V-ups method. For a clearer explanation, please refer to the following movement explanation.

-First, lie down on the floor. Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor, and position your hands above your head and look at the ceiling. This is the starting position for doing sit-ups.

-Exhale slowly and raise the upper body into a sitting position. Keep your hands above your head.

-Inhale and return to the starting position.

6. Oblique V-ups

Next, the correct way to do sit-ups is by using the oblique V-ups or side sit-ups movement. For a clearer explanation, please refer to the following movement explanation.

-Prepare your body to lie on the right side. Then, place your hands straight in front to support your body, while the left hand reaches towards the ceiling, legs together, knees slightly bent, and tighten your core muscles.

-Raise both legs and upper body, then touch your left foot with your left hand.

-Exhale slowly and return to the starting position.

Those are a series of correct ways to do sit-ups that you can easily apply. Good luck and hope it's beneficial.

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