sit up and crunches represent traditional exercises sed for training the core muscles and flattening the abdomen. The problem is that many people don't know how to do sit up correctly, which would explain either the inefficiency of the exercises r the number of injuries resulting from them. Here are a few tips about how to do sit up at home or at the gym without any risk and with great effects.

First of all, you need to lie on the floor or on a flat, hard surface and make sure there is no distraction nearby. Once you are in a comfortable position, you should bend your knees, while keeping the feet flat on the ground. The distance between the feet should be the same as that between the knees or between the hips. You may experience a bit of soreness when you rest on the back because the muscles relax and you eliminate the tension. Now, let's see how to do the sit ups as such.

The position of the hands is very important too. If you are a beginner, it is advisable to put the hands behind the head, cushioning it with the fingers laced together. This is a good form of neck protection, because the muscles in the neck should not participate to the moves in any way. Don't pull your neck when you lift. Learning how to do sit up with the hands by the sides of the body or straight up in the air is a bit more difficult, and not at all a good choice for the early training stages. You may try this when you are more advanced in the training routine.

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