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The sit-up is a calisthenic abdominal exercise that works the rectus abdominus muscles. It was once considered the gold standard for working the midsection, but fell out of favor due to controversy dealing with lower back injuries. The sit-up is still used by many military personnel as a gauge of abdominal endurance.The sit-ups are dangerous and very difficult to perform.

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  • The sit-up is a calisthenic abdominal exercise that works the rectus abdominus muscles. It was once considered the gold standard for working the midsection, but fell out of favor due to controversy dealing with lower back injuries. The sit-up is still used by many military personnel as a gauge of abdominal endurance.The sit-ups are dangerous and very difficult to perform.
  • The sit-up is a strength training exercise commonly performed with the aim of strengthening the abdominal muscles and hip flexors. It begins with lying with the back on the floor, typically with the knees bent in an attempt to reduce stress on the back muscles and spine, and then elevating both the upper and lower vertebra from the floor until everything superior to the buttocks is not touching the ground. Stuart McGill of the University of Waterloo has found that situps can be dangerous due to high compressive lumbar load. He suggests replacing it with the curl-up in exercise programs.
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  • The Sit-up
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  • A Soldier doing sit-ups for the APFT.
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  • situps
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  • The sit-up is a calisthenic abdominal exercise that works the rectus abdominus muscles. It was once considered the gold standard for working the midsection, but fell out of favor due to controversy dealing with lower back injuries. The sit-up is still used by many military personnel as a gauge of abdominal endurance.The sit-ups are dangerous and very difficult to perform.
  • The sit-up is a strength training exercise commonly performed with the aim of strengthening the abdominal muscles and hip flexors. It begins with lying with the back on the floor, typically with the knees bent in an attempt to reduce stress on the back muscles and spine, and then elevating both the upper and lower vertebra from the floor until everything superior to the buttocks is not touching the ground. Stuart McGill of the University of Waterloo has found that situps can be dangerous due to high compressive lumbar load. He suggests replacing it with the curl-up in exercise programs.
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