A Guide to do Sit ups

The motion of sit ups allows to be beneficial for an athlete’s whole body. It doesn’t only work on your abdominals it also works the hips by building a strong core. This type of exercise requires no equipment apart from a yoga mat or any sort of mat to create a stable and comfortable surface to lay down on. Sit ups can also be performed on a gym ball enabling spinal comfort. 

Steps

1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. 

2. Place your hands on opposing shoulders, so that your arms are crossed over your chest, or behind your head. This allows you to have a central rising point. 

3. Keep your heels on the ground and your toes flat to the ground, slowly and gently lift your head first, followed by your shoulder blades. Pull up from the floor until you’re at a ninety-degree angle.

4. Head always looking straight, and no chin on chest and do not pull the head forward.
5. Roll back down to the starting position. 

6. Repeats steps 3-5 at least 20 times.