Sit Ups

[mrs_overall]

When doing sit ups, do you breathe in as you are coming 'up' or as you are going 'down'?

[weecalf]

When the doctor /nurse slaps my face face and asks me what day it is

[dannyk13]

Going down.Breathing out is done when there is some exertion in any exercise.

[mrs_overall]

weecalf.....you have lost me there

[mrs_overall]

Thanks danny x

[-SharonA-]

And me too Mrs Overall! Weecalf do explain.

[weecalf]

Ach sure you know I tire easily

[-SharonA-]

If I did sit ups, I would be gasping both up and down!! Lol.

[dannyk13]

Mrs O why are you doing sit-ups?

[mrs_overall]

danny, after the year from hell (health wise) I need to build up some core strength

[dannyk13]

If you can manage it the PLank is more effective.
http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/how-to-do-a-plank/

[SlackAlice]

After reading your shopping thread I'd suggest wearing a 'sports' bra, when doing sit ups.

Its breathe 'in' as your collapsing back down.

[mrs_overall]

slackalice - sports bra is at the ready!

mikey, the plank is a bit further down the line. I tried it and I looked nothing like a plank.....more of a U bend

[mrs_overall]

sorry danny, that plank answer was for you, not mikey

[ummmm]

You're suppose to pull your belly in so I would say breath in before you go up.

[dannyk13]

If you are only wanting to exercise your tummy there is an easier way of doing it.
Sit upright in a chair and suck in your stomach muscles.While keeping them sucked in tense them as though expecting a punch and at the same time breathe out slowly.Do as many repetitions as you can in sets of ten.

[mrs_overall]

danny, I am already doing a chair exercise = I sit on a dining room chair with my arms folded across my chest and stand up from the chair and then sit down again

[pastafreak]

You can do Danny's suggestion even when moving about doing housework.
Also,I thought Pilates was good for core strength...and fairly gentle to start.

[dannyk13]

OK .Whatever works for you is the best way of exercising,Good luck

[mrs_overall]

Thanks danny.

Pasta - housework? The word rings a bell.....

[Bathsheba]

mornin Mrs O.
I sawn a physiotherapist a couple of days ago and he said I needed to build up my core muscles. From what he was sayin that is my thigh and tummy muscles. He did a few tests on me then said he'd send me some exercises in the post, and would come back next week.
He was 6'5" !

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