Do you get abdominal pain when doing sit-ups?

Sit-ups are an exercise that many of us like. It is not only convenient but also not restricted by professional machinery, and thus is loved by the general public. It not only helps to lose weight, but also exercises beautiful abdominal muscles. However, because many people are not professional enough, they often fall into misunderstandings and cause harm to their bodies. For example, some people will experience lower abdominal pain, so let us understand why sit-ups cause lower abdominal pain.

That is because of the lack of exercise for too long, which causes the accumulation of a certain "acid" substance in the muscles and causes pain. This is an inevitable process for muscle growth. It is said that professional fitness athletes often have to endure this kind of pain during high-intensity training. However, normal people will not get to this point if they persist in exercising. Generally, they can get through it if they continue exercising for a few days, and they will be fine after that.

To build muscle you need continuous exercise, it won't be effective just once. The effect of exercise should be examined on a monthly, quarterly, or half-year basis.

Bodybuilding training mainly involves weight training, which is short-term, high-intensity muscle exercise and is a typical anaerobic training. Anaerobic training can cause muscle soreness, which is caused by the accumulation of lactic acid, a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism, in the muscles. The process of bodybuilding training consumption and recovery is divided into three stages:

The first stage: During exercise, the consumption process is dominant. Since the consumption of energy substances is greater than the recovery, the energy substances gradually decrease during exercise, and the working capacity of muscles and various body systems gradually decreases.

Phase 2: Recovery phase after exercise. After exercise stops, the consumption process weakens and the recovery process becomes dominant. At this time, energy substances and the functions of various organ systems gradually return to their original levels.

The third stage: super recovery stage. The regeneration and synthesis of energy substances in the body are further strengthened. The substances consumed during exercise not only return to the original level, but also exceed the original level for a period of time. At this time, the body's working capacity is the strongest. This is called over-recovery or over-compensation, followed by a gradual return to the original level.

It’s like this when you first start practicing. Rest for 2 days, wait for the pain to ease a little, and then continue practicing. After a long time, you won’t feel anything anymore. You should proceed step by step and not practice blindly.

The above is the explanation and popularization of knowledge about lower abdominal pain caused by sit-ups that we brought to you today. I hope that all friends who love fitness will pay attention to this and fully understand it. The initial lower abdominal pain is caused by not exercising for a long time, which is a transition and adaptation period for the body. If the pain persists after a long time, it is recommended that you consult a professional or go to the hospital for a check-up.