Here's another a posting on conditioning training. This time we'll take a look at sit-ups. There's a good video on Youtube on the subject, try this:
How about going for a Two Hundred sit-ups challenge? There's a website here if you're interested in that! http://www.twohundredsitups.com/ Just remember to have a specific target for your exercise, don't simply exercise for the sake of being good at doing sit-ups!
The US army has a minimum sit-up requirement for different age groups enlisting. Check out their chart at http://www.army.com/enlist/sit-ups.html It's probably a good first target to aim to complete the minimum requirement for your age if you haven't done sit-ups before. (Actually those charts are pretty useful, check out the push-ups chart too!)
There are other charts for the British Army if you wish to study those. They can be found at:
http://www.hmforces.co.uk/content/Army_basic_training
Sunday, August 23, 2009
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3 comments:
I tried a sit up challenge not long ago at the london training interval exhibition last month.
It was one of the hardest thing i ever did, i reached a hundred and twelve placing only 17th missing out on the quarter final placement.
A well known fitness trainer alan steadman had a great tip for me that i'm willing to share with you.
The key to sits ups is taking each one individual, relying on form and not numbers, breath in deeply on lowering, hold the abs at the bottom position and exhale, holding your breath on the way back up is the key to achieving great numbers.
It works give it a go guys
Rusty
Hi,
Thanks for your comments and info.
Hi,
Thanks for your comments and info.
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