Sit-ups often come to mind when you think about working your abs or strengthening your core. It’s one of the most old-school, well-known exercises for ab-shredding, but recently, it’s become less and ...

Core strength testing has come a long way from the straight-legged, twisting sit-ups used before World War II. We've moved on to bent-knee sit-ups, to crunches and now to the plank pose or hanging ...

If you've ever wondered (mid-crunch, most likely) exactly how many sit ups you should be doing every day to optimise your fitness, then you're in the right place - this is exactly the type of question ...

The classic sit-up is a workout staple. Whether you've become all too familiar with the movement in your weekend HIIT class or eked out those last few reps while following a home workout video, you've ...

When you hear "ab workout," your mind probably goes to sit-ups and crunches, lying on your back. Yet research shows that these aren’t actually the best exercises for targeting the muscles in your ...

Exercising regularly is extremely important as it helps to keep you healthy and also prevent diseases. Every individual should take part in some form of physical activity. According to the World ...

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One Newton, Iowa, man liked doing sit-ups so much, he decided to break a world record. In 1985, Kenny Kirk, 24, did 31,111 sit-ups in just over 21 hours, beating the old record by more than 1,000. His ...

People often fail or are overly taxed by the two-minute sit-up test that is required every six months in the military. Here is a question from an in-shape Navy petty officer who trains 5-6 days per ...