Should I do crunches and push ups every day?

GiftedHealth
GiftedHealth Posts: 242 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I got lazy. I used to work out with people. I was in shape. I need my motivation back. I can't afford to join that group anymore.
Should I do crunches every day? What are your recommendation on that?

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  • MG_Fit
    MG_Fit Posts: 1,143 Member
    What are you trying to accomplish?
  • Witchdoctor58
    Witchdoctor58 Posts: 226 Member
    Chest and abs need recovery time, same as other muscles. Abs get worked when you do other exercises, anyway, so you do probably work them every day to some extent.
  • HereWeGoAgain7
    HereWeGoAgain7 Posts: 163 Member
    They make military recruits do it all the time with no issues.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    I got lazy. I used to work out with people. I was in shape. I need my motivation back. I can't afford to join that group anymore.
    Should I do crunches every day? What are your recommendation on that?

    Why would you do crunches everyday?
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    They make military recruits do it all the time with no issues.

    Kind of.
  • WhataBroad
    WhataBroad Posts: 1,091 Member
    crunches=no
    push ups=hell ya
  • Salt_Sand_Sun
    Salt_Sand_Sun Posts: 415 Member
    No....but you need to move more everyday.

    The answer to your question would be easier to give if you explained what it is you are trying to do.
    - Lose weight
    - Gain muscle mass

    Abs get worked by doing other workouts. I'd recommend Burpees, Mtn. Climbers and Plank Jacks to substitute "crunches or push ups Only"
  • timpicks
    timpicks Posts: 151 Member
    I do. I bike a lot and already get a lot of lower body exercise but needed help with my core and upper body. I do two sets of pushups and crunches along with some basic stretches every morning. It takes only a few minutes so I can do it every day no matter how busy I am, and it really gets my metabolism going. I started slowly, doing sets of 10 pushups and 30 crunches (10 straight, 10 touching elbow to opposite knee, 10 with legs raised straight up). Then I added another one and three respectively every Monday so that now I'm doing two sets of 25 pushups and 75 crunches (25/25/25). Works great for me.
  • GiftedHealth
    GiftedHealth Posts: 242 Member
    I want a flat belly.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Abs get worked by doing other workouts.

    Yes they do but isolation work also helps with supporting the back.
  • avasano
    avasano Posts: 487 Member
    Yes, yes yes. Then add a bit more to that, it won't hurt.
  • kiwipez
    kiwipez Posts: 144
    Do crunches on odd days and pushups on even days.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    I want a flat belly.

    A) A "flat belly" is made in the kitchen

    B) Crunches won't "flatten" the abdominal area.

    C) Look into full body work, there is plenty you can do with body weight exercises, and plenty more than push-ups and crunches.
  • cosmic8o8
    cosmic8o8 Posts: 131 Member
    They make military recruits do it all the time with no issues.

    In the Air Force, they only made us do push ups and running every day.
  • jennorris1991
    jennorris1991 Posts: 61 Member
    I do crunches every day :). My mission sixpack app tells me to, so I do :). You can do them every day, but don't over do it. It is just down to how you feel. I am not a trainer though, so I don't know if you SHOULD do them everyday. But I do and it is fine.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    I do crunches every day :). My mission sixpack app tells me to, so I do :). You can do them every day, but don't over do it. It is just down to how you feel. I am not a trainer though, so I don't know if you SHOULD do them everyday. But I do and it is fine.

    You can, but crunches won't give you a 6 pack.

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