Sit ups vs fat

SupernovaLeon
SupernovaLeon Posts: 37
in Fitness and Exercise
So if you're clearly a little overweight is there any point doing sit ups if you wont see the results until body fat is reduced, or still do them anyway?

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  • jdad1
    jdad1 Posts: 1,899 Member
    there is always a point in letting your body know that it needs to keep it muscles.

    While eating at a deficient your body will need to be "told" that your muscle mass is important. That is why lifting weights is relevant.

    Working your core is always good for many reasons, but crunches are not the only way to do it. Many other exercises are great for your core. Like deadlifts and squats for example.
  • m4ttcheek
    m4ttcheek Posts: 229 Member
    Depends if you want to build abdominal strength/stamina.

    Do you train the rest of your body?
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Sit ups aren't going to give you abs. They're fine for strengthening your core, but they aren't going to produce a 6pack.
  • missADS1981
    missADS1981 Posts: 364 Member
    Yes of course!

    As with any muscle you wont see the definition until the fat laying over it goes away. In the mean time you can surely build that muscle under there so as the fat decreases the muscles start to poke through. That's the problem with people who do abs over and over and wonder where the 6 pack is but arent doing anything else to lower their BF%

    Do some abs, do some cardio, do some weight training. Over time as the muscle mass increases and fat decreases you will see all the hard work come together.
  • skeo
    skeo Posts: 471 Member
    Yes of course!

    As with any muscle you wont see the definition until the fat laying over it goes away. In the mean time you can surely build that muscle under there so as the fat decreases the muscles start to poke through. That's the problem with people who do abs over and over and wonder where the 6 pack is but arent doing anything else to lower their BF%

    Do some abs, do some cardio, do some weight training. Over time as the muscle mass increases and fat decreases you will see all the hard work come together.

    ^^ this
  • elivanderslice171
    elivanderslice171 Posts: 3
    No need for sip ups if you are doing deadlift, bench press, and squats on a regular basis especially during a calorie deficit as you will be overworking them. Compound movements can take less than 30 minutes per workout because you are working most of your muscles in one set. The alternative is to do 15 machines for 2 hours and get the same workout. Make cardio fun. Treadmills and cycle machines are NOT fun and drive me crazy. Change the scenery. Get out and walk, run, or bike. I mountain bike so I am not doing "cardio" in my mind as I am out riding for fun. I do end up burning 1100 calories "having fun".
  • jalloggio
    jalloggio Posts: 141
    Your core should be one of the most important areas when training mainly because it is constantly engaged in almost every activity why would you avoid it?
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member
    yep it's needed.. Strong abs support your back.. Not only that, but think of it this way...

    It would be the same as not training your shoulders yet because you can't see their definition yet, or not training chest because your bodyfat isn't low enough to see the definition.. It really does suck having that one muscle group lagging
  • SupernovaLeon
    SupernovaLeon Posts: 37
    Some great advice in here, thanks guys!

    My upper torso feels so sore but I guess that will subside eventually, I definitely want a strong torso more than a 6 pack. Although any definition would be a bonus as I don't want saggy skin following after any future fat loss.

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