Sit Ups

[Seven]

Yeah, could be. I do regular sit-ups every now and then as well, because that's what they'll test you with. I also do leg raises sometimes, to train the lower abs.

[The JaCkAl]

Yeah I got some weak little queer holding my feet, it really f*cked me off. Make sure your elbows and your head touch the floor when going back, and when in the forward position your elbows have to touch the top of your knee caps which is what I was shocked about....

[Baz]

I do the same thing, except I pull my knees to my chest at the same time (creating a scissor-like movement). Not sure what that's called though.

It's called abdominal rowing (because it's the opposite of rowing : Rowing push with legs, pull wih arms : Ab Rowing is the opposite motion, concentrating on you abs.)

I do conventional sit ups (Elbows to ground, Elows to knee), Half sits (crunches), Ab Rows, V-sits and leg raises. I will also do L-pull ups as well (Do a pull up but as you pull bring your legs straight out in front of you so you are in an L shape. Lower your legs as you lower yourself).

Check this site for ideas

http://www.Fighter-Fitness.com

Baz

[Thrithraing]

I hold a weight from my barbells to my chest when I do them, seems to work for me. I used to do it with an entire dumbell, but there's only so many times you will let it roll onto your face before you get sick of it.

[TomW]

I do the same thing, except I pull my knees to my chest at the same time (creating a scissor-like movement). Not sure what that's called though.

Sounds a bit like dorsal raises?

[Cronkilla]

Sit on the guys feet, thats what I did

Another (stupid ?) tip is to grab your ears when doing sit ups, it stops your arms waving about and getting points deducted. It does however make you look an idiot and the CPL's shout abuse

[yomp'n'romp]

The scissor like excercise is brilliant if used with a medicine ball. Start with your legs crossed in the air and holding the medicine ball in your hands, quite close to your knees. Then stretch your legs and arms out and, lower them until they almost touch the floor (but dont let them touch the floor, otherwise its cheating)! I've just started with a personal trainer at my gym and we use them as part of the super sets. They probably sound easy like they did to me but beleive me, they are SOLID. Awesome for core body strength and endurance.

Another sit-up type excercise we do is like normal sit ups, but he holds a hoop in different places and you have to place your hands throught them (feels like your a dolphin doing tricks or something, but it does work). Due to the fact that your abs and dorsals are moving to different positions all the time it stops you 'getting used to them' and reaching a plateau.

A good one for pure core strength is 2 medicine balls (although you need a partner for this one). Hold one in your knees, with your feet crossed and in the air, and one in your hands, quite close to your knees (basically you look like an upside down crab trying to play basketball). If you get your partner to push one or both balls you will just topple over as medicine balls are quite heavy, but if you tense your stomach muscles and then get your partener to push and pull the balls you can try and keep balance and stop yourself from falling. You really have to tense hard to keep your balance and your abs hurt after a sesh (which must be good) . Apparently rugby players use it for when they get tackled (it stops them falling, or something like that)

The last super set excercise we do is like normal press ups but you alternate 1) normal press up, 2) press up with right arm stretched far out (diaganol to the right), 3) normal press up 4) press up with left arm stretched out, 5) repeat from 1-4.Then repeat all of the super sets twice more.

I found all of these to be a brilliant mini workout after doing weights, really gets your old inner chest mucsle pumping and your arms are just shaking afterwards. i could hardly lift my cup of tea when i got home my arms were shaking that much! lol

Regards
Mike