Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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did he make this up...

blaimtheboogie
blaimtheboogie
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2005/08/15, 05:48 AM
someone told me that in order to make his sit ups more challenging, he put weights on his stomach while he did them. this dude isnt a body builder or nething...just a jock. would that really help work the abs more?
Ashunboy
Ashunboy
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2005/08/15, 05:49 AM
He didnt make this up, it actually helps a lot. Try it.
bropie
bropie
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Canada
2005/08/15, 09:06 AM
its adding resistance to the crunch
blaimtheboogie
blaimtheboogie
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2005/08/15, 02:28 PM
neat....how much weight? his abs are pretty defined but i just figured that was from all those sports
zak786
zak786
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2005/08/15, 02:31 PM
Start from something u can manage and build ur way up by using heavier weights each time.

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asimmer
asimmer
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2005/08/15, 02:32 PM
Hold the weight with your arms crossed on your chest, this makes your upper body heavier, putting them on your stomach seems a little useless.

Start with a five pound plate and work your way up.

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zak786
zak786
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2005/08/15, 02:33 PM
oh yeh....and dont forget the diet.

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Lift big in the kitchen, if you want to lift big in the gym
blaimtheboogie
blaimtheboogie
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2005/08/15, 09:50 PM
i thought it seemed useless too....thats why i was wondering. thanks for your help!!
bb1fit
bb1fit
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2005/08/16, 10:15 AM
Resistance builds muscle. Putting the weight on you while doing situps adds resistance.

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