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What is the muscle that is developed when you do sit-ups and try to tighten the abdominal wall?
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∙ 11y ago
The rectus abdominis, the transverse abdominis, internal and external obliques
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What is it if your stomach bulges out when doing situps?
This could be a hernia, a tear in the abdominal muscle wall. Seek medical attention promptly.
What is the fixator muscle used in sit ups?
The fixator is one of many muscles used during situps. The fixator muscle stabilizes one part of your body when you move another part.
Will the Ab Rocket 7892 Abdominal Trainer sculpt my stomach better than basic situps and crunches?
Yes, he Ab Rocket 7892 Abdominal Trainer will sculpt your stomach better than basic situps and crunches.
Do floor exercises help strengthen abdominal muscles?
Some floor exercises, if done correctly, do strengthen abdominal muscles. Crunches and situps do this. Some yoga or pilates positions accomplish this as well.
What stomach exercises provide the quickest results?
The best abdomen exercises that provide the quickest results are good old fashioned situps. There are many different variations of situps that work different muscle groups. Try finding them in fitness magazines.
How do you get six pack of abs at the age of13?
Do 15 situps and then straight away do a 45sec prone hold- this is 1 set. I would recommend you do 3 sets a day with 30sec rest inbetween- just before bed is the ideal time to do this. Situps will work your lower abdominal while prone hold will work upper abdominal. You may also wish to do some push ups to strengthen your chest (get pecs).
How many situps did Jesus of Nazareth do a day?
He didn't do situps, silly!
Are situps good way for weight loss?
Anything that gets your heart going can help with weight loss, but only if you're simultaneously monitoring your diet. If you're overeating it really doesn't matter what you do for exercise, you still won't lose any weight. Situps can help tighten your abdominals, which can improve your shape even if it doesn't lose you much weight.
Do sit ups work or are chrunches better?
Crunches build muscles while situps build abdominal muscles. Each workout is important based on individual needs.
Can you give me some good examples of exercises to flatten my stomach that do not hurt my back?
Situps, crunches and abdominal curls help tone stomach muscles and flatten stomachs. Overall fat loss depends on a sensible diet and exercise regime.
Does doing sit ups before burning stomach fat build muscle around the fat making it a lot more difficult to burn later?
When building muscle, you are just making the muscle fibers stronger and bigger, they arnt multiplying. The amount of muscle mass you have does not matter how difficult it is to burn fat. Fat is fat. Muscle is muscle. The more fat you have, the longer it will take to burn that off. Another thing, fat is generally burned off all around the body, not just in a concentrated area such as the stomach. If you are trying to burn off stomach fat, intense running will work better than doing situps. And if you are trying to get your abs stronger/harder, do situps using a weight to decroease the amount of time it will take
Will situps flatten your stomach?
Sit ups will strengthen and eventually enlarge your abs (muscles,) but the way to decrease waistline fat is cardiovascular exercise (such as biking, running, or swimming.) Sit ups may also function as cardiovascular exercise, but this effect is tiny compared to the fat loss you would see from primarily cardiovascular exercises.
