Ladies Who Lift...
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Jan 2023
9:59am, 11 Jan 2023
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Sharkie
I can do very impressive v sits but they're a total CHEAT using my strong hip flexors and momentum!
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Jan 2023
10:01am, 11 Jan 2023
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EvilPixie
so a full sit up isn't actually that beneficial? Yes please explain Sharkie1 |
Jan 2023
10:09am, 11 Jan 2023
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cathrobinson
I am no longer a fan of sit ups, living with someone who can rant on about how bad they are for most people. It’s one of those exercises that very few people can get right, using the ‘right’ muscles, so end up putting lots of unnecessary strain or pressure on other muscles and structures - particularly the lower back. IMO there are much better ways to train the ‘core’ including plank variations, but also compound lifts like deadlifts, or single leg variations where you need the core to help stabilise. |
Jan 2023
10:15am, 11 Jan 2023
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Ness
That would be useful Shark the Herald Angel thanks. I've struggled with the 'core' section of the body pump class I've been doing and went to improve on that.
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Jan 2023
10:18am, 11 Jan 2023
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Velociraptor
Anyone else remember hooking your feet under something to make full sit ups feasible? (Also not a fan of trying to jerk yourself up to 90 degrees using whatever it takes. A few inches off the ground, holding or pulsing to make it harder, is safer and sufficient.) |
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Jan 2023
10:21am, 11 Jan 2023
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EvilPixie
that's what made me think vrap! Amazon suggested it as I had looked at pull up bars and it's january!!
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Jan 2023
10:23am, 11 Jan 2023
27,879 posts
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Ness
I remember that, Vrap. Had a little bracket thingy to attach to the bottom of a door! Definitely wouldn't do that now. My back and neck are creaking just at the thought of it!
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Jan 2023
10:47am, 11 Jan 2023
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Meglet
Roll ups/downs are a nice variation of a full sit-up that can be done with much more control and much more beneficial. (A bit like the current Adriene yoga where she does a slow roll down to lying)
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Jan 2023
10:48am, 11 Jan 2023
3,515 posts
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fraggle
1001 variations on a dead bug are more useful than sit ups imho
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Jan 2023
10:56am, 11 Jan 2023
39,380 posts
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SPR
Roll outs are my go to abs specific exercise, keeping the hip joint as still as possible.
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