Pulsing Sit-Up

Pulsing sit-ups are a good way to perform a number of abdominal exercises. The simple key is to make sure that the movement is minimal, in order to keep the contraction within the muscles being worked.

With a standard sit-up, the two sticking points (hard area's of the exercise), are the initial lifting phase, and also the final phase whereby the abdominal muscles are at full contraction.

Whilst working in a pulsing method, you can recreate this sticking points throughout the exercise range of movement by working at high reps over a very small area, 2 - 4 inches maximum.

Focus on feeling the muscles being worked, whilst keeping good exercise form throughout, remembering to breathe comfortably.

All levels should aim to work in a pulsing motion for a comfortable period, aiming to work the muscles during different stages of the normal exercise.

For example work the first set in the final phase, the second set in the middle phase with the third set in the initial phase.