what is the difference between sit-ups and crunches?and how many of these should i do daily to shed my tummy?
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sit-ups are the old fashioned way of getting your stomach in shape. these are when you go all the way from the floor to your knees. crunches are a newer concept and are much better for you. put your hands behind your head and stare at the ceiling. bend your knees just like you were going to do sit-ups. now try to get your face as close to the ceiling as possible. you'll only go a few inches, but that's the idea. isolate your stomach muscles and try to use them only. do not use your hands to pull on your head or neck. at 14, you should see results in a few weeks.
884871
crunches and push ups, for crunches you only bend your stomache upwards, as if u were crushing nuts on ur belly, dont do situps, bad for the lower back\nnow push-ups are good, and there are differemt kinds for different muscles!\nok so we start with your hands shoulder width apart. this works out your chest. next you put your hands very close together, touching, as if your making a diamond with your hands. this works out mainly your triceps. next put your hands further out then shoulder width. this workd out shoulders and a little bit of your back. obviousely all are push ups so they work out your chest always. for added dificulty put your feet on a chair to do them, this applys more weigh. it also works out upper chest rather than mid chest, same deal if u elevate your front half, but only slightly on this one because this aleviates weight, the higher this slant the easier, but it works lower chest\n\nhopes this helps with ur limited space
800671
Definitely sit-ups. If you can't do a full one, do some crunches. Best to start by lying on your back, then get a chair or stool where you can prop your the heels of your feet. This is to prevent strain on your back. Also good if you can't find someone to hold your feet up.\n\nNow, put your hands on your nape and start lifting your head so you're bending in the middle. Do repetitions of about 5 every 2 minutes (rest for at least 2 mins) until you're not struggling anymore. Then increase to 10 until you reach 50. Don't forget to breathe properly when doing this. Then maybe you can do 100 everyday.\n\nGood luck.
287263
to get great abs your going to have to loose weight.  Doing sit ups will never get rid of a fat stomach, it could actually result in a bulkier stomach.  Do 3 sets of 12 weighted sit ups, 2 to 3 times a week, and  do cardio atleast 15 minutes of cardio 3-5 times a week, AND WATCH YOUR DIET!!!!\n\n\nTo get a great butt, do squats.\n\n\nthese are the only answers you need, so get out and do something.
22551
Abs are a tough one. you must be disciplined. I work abs everyday. Do lots of crunches everyday... Actually, do reverse crunches or leg lifts first. This will focus more on the lower abs. It's best to do lower abs first. Then do normal crunches. Again proper form is important... All that being said, It won't do a lick of good without the proper diet and exercise. You'll just have six pack abs covered by a layer of fat. Eat small healthy meals and get lots of exercise. It's difficult to get/keep a six pack if you don't work at it. There are several more ways to improve your abs, but that should get you started. Good luck!
822298
Cardio.  Even if you do a thousand crunches a day, if you dont do any cardio, you'll never see those abs.  While youre doing cardio, make sure you have a healthy diet.\n\nAs for the ab work. Try getting an exercise ball.  Doing crunches on the ball and push ups on the ball is GREAT for your abs.  Pilates is also really good for your abs and obliques.  Make sure youre exercising your obliques as well.
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do exercises crunches
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In crunches your legs move up toward your chest at the same time you raise your chest. In situps your legs stay still (feet on the floor). Most peole think that crunches are better for your lower back.
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2400 at one time, because for at least eight of those 24 hours yuo're trying to do situps, you'll be asleep. the time difference doesn't add up. just work out for 2 hours, doing 2400 crunches, taking five minute breaks between segments of 250. that's what works for me. ecept i do 5000 a day. (i work out for about 3 hours)
555050
You can push back from the table, eating less & crunches will do the job.  I'm not talking about using machines or products that assist you in doing crunches, I'm talking about holding your legs in the air and coming up with your upper body.  It will work, I do a hundred a day.  Hurts like heck but is def worth it!  No pain, no gain.  Simple as that.
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There are several abdominal exercises besides crunches.  Here are a few:\n\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_abdominals.html
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ALL SIT-UPS ARE GONNA DO IS STRENGTHEN YOUR ABDOMINAL MUSCLES...YOU PROBABLY WANT TO BURN OFF THE FAT THATS IN FRONT OF YOUR ABS, do that with interval training and circuit training... sorry, caps was on !...
306291
when you do sit ups or crunches, you tend to twist your body. Try to use a machine to keep you steady. and try side crunches, just sit in a chair and instead of going forward, bend sideways, as many times as you can to the right, then to the left....keep them even. if you can only do 40 to the right, but only 30 left, then take the right down to 30 until you can up the left to 40. eventually it will make a difference. you have to keep your body from twisting or bending in the wrong places.
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Yeah, doing crunches will do nothing for you.  Crunches build and strengthen muscle, they don't get rid of fat.  You could do crunches until the cows come home and there will be a neglible different.\n\nChange your diet and excersize.  Drink more water.  Make healthy food choices - lots of fruits and veggies, don't reduce or eliminate, but watch your carb intake.  Eat good fats.  Go for walks in the mornings and/or nights.  Jog, if that's your thing.  Get some weights and do some low level weight lifting to get your muscles involved.
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sit-ups and crunches...over and over and over again
948884
The best way is to do crunches. Start out with like 20-40 a day. Slowly work your way up to about a 100-120 a day. It will work. That's what I did. works wonders.
207843
In the shortest amount of time would probably be to get a tummy tuck----until then keep doing the crunches and make sure you are doing them the right way or they will never work. Also don't do them every day to begin with, when you work out you break down the muscle so therefore you have to give it time to build back up...I would start with every other day if i were you.