In the last issue we presented ways to do the dreaded push-up.
So why not continue with the pain?
This time, it’s all about the sit-up.
Using an exercise ball can make this calisthenic more fun, and can help develop balance, too while strenghtening core muscles and flattening your tummy.
--Lie on the ball, keeping your lower back and upper buttocks on it.
--Link your fingers behind your head, with bent elbows pointing to the side.
-- Allow your body and legs to form a ninety-degree angle as it rests on the ball.
--Dig your heels into the floor, then contract your abdomen and press your lower back into the ball.
--Inhale, then exhale and lift your torso away from the ball to a 45-to-60 degree angle.
--Slowly fall back onto the ball to the start position.
--Do 8-to-20 controlled reps, while keeping the ball steady and your abdomen contracted the whole time.
--Keep your elbows and arms in position and don’t let them move forward. Same for your head and neck, stretch them toward the back wall.