Sit-ups: The Wrong Ways to Get Abs

By Alexa Bjorkin


I can't think of one reason why you nor anyone else can't or shouldn't have a nice set of six pack abs. All it takes is focus and dedication to practice beneficial nutrition, a steady exercise routine, and a healthy lifestyle so you too can achieve your goal of having a flat stomach.

Let me tell you this though, if you do just a few things the wrong way, you'll end up wasting so much valuable time seeming to never make any progress on your abs.

Doing sit-ups to get six pack abs is one of those "wrong", ineffective things you can do in your attempts to flatten your stomach.

Are you sure? Yes, positive.

Sit-ups and other ab exercises are pretty INEFFECTIVE when it comes to getting visible six pack abs!

Let me explain why.

1. Ab exercises like sit-ups, crunches, and the like do not push your body to create a metabolic response for burning off excess belly fat. You have decent abs right now but they're unfortunately hidden under layers of stomach fat. What you must do to get your abs to show is eliminate the fat off your stomach. But let me tell you, there's no such thing as "spot reducing" by doing sit-ups to get a flat stomach.

2. Improper posture while performing sit-ups and other ab workouts increases your chances of injuring your back. Most people who don't focus on posture when they train either exercise with an arched back (most common) or a flat back. Correct posture, having a rounded back with your pelvis tucked under, is extremely important because it protects your spine and other vulnerable core muscles. Performing your ab exercises this way also helps you reach and strengthen the deepest of those core muscles that support your spine. So you see, doing sit-ups with bad posture makes them even more ineffective.

3. Sit-ups only tone and strengthen the ab muscles that are hidden under belly fat. They do not create enough energy to jump start the fat loss needed to uncover those ab muscles.

So you ask, "What am I supposed to do to get my six pack abs?"

With full body exercises:

Squats Lunges Sprints Mountain Climbers Deadlifts Snatches

By performing each exercise above with different weights and at different angles and sets, you'll be more likely to stick with the program and progress onto the next level of strength and endurance.

During full body exercise routines, you use more muscle groups than you do when only doing sit-ups. They push your body further and create a higher metabolic response (burn more fat) than just sit-ups alone. They increase the release of fat-burning hormones that will help uncover your hidden six pack abs.

Remember this; sit-ups and crunches are sufficient for only strengthening your core abdominal muscles. They will not, however, cause you to burn off the flab covering them.

As you now can see, doing hundreds of sit-ups, crunches, and similar ab routines in hopes of getting your own set of six pack abs is a big waste of time. Why not do something else more productive and effective to have that flat stomach you dream of?

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