Fitness made simple. Sit-ups

Getting up in the morning and going straight to work or other chores can be a
bore. There are days when one simply doesn't feel like getting out of bed. And
this is where exercising can actually help you with a kick start. A quick
workout session at the beginning of the day can do wonders for your health,
especially if you're also trying to lose weight.
Sit-ups are one of those exercises that can be performed at home. To perform
sit-ups you need to lie on your back on the floor and bend your knees at 90
degrees. Then, you have to sit up without moving your legs at all. It is very
important not to use your leg muscles to balance the body, compensate or
supplement the effort made by the abdominal muscles or you will get no benefit
from this exercise.
You may want to perform the exercise on a workout mat or pad in order to make it
easier on your back. Some people find it uncomfortable when the lower back bones
press into a hardwood floor, which is why mats and pads are recommended.
However, if you want sit-ups to be fully effective, you should coupled them with
generic cardio exercises, such as running, which will lower the overall body fat
and leave the abs exposed. If you experience lower back pain, you should stop
performing sit-ups and settle for crunches or other exercises that do not
involve lower back movement.
This exercise will help you get those cool looking abdominals that everybody
wants to show off. Today, both men and women are eager to acquire that "tough to
the core" look that a well defined six-pack gives. It's a sign of a body kept
well in hand and of a strong will behind it.