How many sit-ups do you do a day to lose weight?

In real life, many people find that they often do sit-ups, but they cannot see their lower abdomen getting sunken. Therefore, they are very confused about whether sit-ups can help reduce belly fat. In fact, if you don’t get the results you want by doing sit-ups, it’s mostly because you haven’t mastered the correct methods and techniques! Today, we will teach you.

Experts believe that sit-ups can reduce belly fat, but you need to master the correct method. As long as you stick to it every day and master the correct method, losing belly fat is not a difficult task. Below, the editor will share with you some key points that you need to pay attention to when doing sit-ups to reduce your belly.

1. Coordinate with breathing

To reduce the belly, you need to coordinate your breathing. The lower abdominal muscles will become firmer, achieving the effect of reducing the belly.

When practicing: exhale when you are rising (when you are exerting force), and inhale when you are releasing force. In a static state, for example, when maintaining a 45-degree angle, maintain normal chest breathing and do not hold your breath.

Normally: Abdominal breathing helps to tighten the transverse abdominal muscles. When inhaling, feel the abdominal cavity pulling inward and upward, inhale fully and then exhale deeply. You can consciously practice abdominal breathing when sitting, standing or walking, and make it a habit.

Slimming principle: This breathing method ensures that the muscles deeper in the abdomen are involved in the work at the same time.

Sit-up editor's tip: You may not be used to abdominal breathing when you first start practicing, and you may even suddenly not know how to breathe. However, this breathing method not only helps stimulate gastrointestinal motility and promote the excretion of waste in the body, but also makes the airflow smooth and increases lung capacity. In addition, abdominal breathing is a good way to prevent constipation.

2. Don’t hold your head with your hands

The traditional sit-up is to cross the fingers of both hands and place them behind the head, but in the process of sitting up, you often use the strength of your hands to lift your head, which can easily cause neck muscle strain. The correct way is to cross your arms in front of your chest, or place your hands beside your ears. When sitting up, you should use your abdomen rather than your arms.

Slimming principle: Crossing the fingers of both hands and placing them behind the head can easily cause the back to bend, the lumbar disc to compress, and the spine to be damaged. It will also reduce the workload of the abdominal muscles.

Regarding the method and number of sit-ups, we would like to remind everyone that it is best to place your hands on the sides of your ears when doing them, but remember not to press your ears too hard. If you are a beginner in sit-ups, it is recommended that you place your hands on both sides of your body, which will help reduce the difficulty of getting up.