Many of my personal training clients list performing a full sit-up as one of their fitness goals. This gym class throwback may be a basic and well-known exercise, but it’s hardly an easy one.

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Your lower back should also remain on the floor. Then, lower yourself back to the starting position to complete one full sit up and continue until you need to stop and rest. While the guide is ...

Bring the shoulders and the upper body up towards your knees. Come up to an angle of no more than 45 degrees - there's no need to go further than this.

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Sit-ups tighten and tone the abdominal muscles that run from beneath the sternum to above the pelvis. This results in a flatter stomach and, if practised along with plenty of aerobic exercise ...

Lift your torso from a lying position to a full sit-up, engaging the core without any jerky movements. Maintain proper form—a straight back, hands raised at the sides, and controlled motion.

If you’re bored of doing your regular sit-ups then take this as your sign to stop as, according to a personal trainer there are far better exercises out there that you can be doing.