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Anonymous
Hello /fit/,

I'm going to be honest, I've never visited this board before, so I'm not sure how many times you've gotten this question. Basically, I want to start working out (be healthy, impress girl, ect.), but I am poor (uni. student) and cannot afford equipment. Push-ups do well for my arms, running and squats do well for my legs, but every time I've tried doing crunches or sit-ups, they don't seem to do anything for my abs (I tried daily for about 2 months and no results).

TL;DR: best ab workouts for someone without equipment, or what could I be doing wrong with my sit-ups/crunches. Also, possible cheap equipment choices I could look into getting that are effective?
>> Anonymous
dragon flags
>> Anonymous
http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/28/guest-post-get-ripped-abs-by-performing-static-holds/
>> Anonymous
>no equipment

Find a gym. Your uni one will be the cheapest. If not, most places have student rates.
>> Anonymous
>>401359
That shit is HARD I just tried it and I got to the second normal, plank. I was shaking my shoulders hurt like a bitch and I have a knot in my stomach now DAMN I can do sit ups all day But that is a good workput in only 10 min. Thanks /fit/!
>> Anonymous
Well, I don't know what your build is like. If you are trying to get a 6 pack, you probably have one underneath your belly fat. Continue doing both crunches and situps. Mix it up with other exercises, such as leg raises and russian twists. For your upper body, try different types of push ups, such as putting your feet on a chair (elevated push ups). Pushups to a minor degree do work your abdominals since they will act as stabilizers throughout the movement. Even in squats. Your main issue if you want to get a six pack showing is dropping your body fat. Its 70% diet and 30% exercise for the most part. In terms of the cheapest equipment: running shoes, pull up bar, jump rope. Get some cardiovascular work going in such as running and jump rope work, and along with a good diet it will help you drop the fat. Hope this helps. Good luck
>> Anonymous
>>401394
That's excellent, thanks!
>> Anonymous
>>401394
Now as far as diet goes, is it more important to eat less or just to eat healthier? It's kind of hard to eat properly when you're a student, but let me put my ideas of what I could start eating:

Breakfast:
Cereal/Eggs
Yogurt
Orange-Juice
Toast

Lunch:
BLT

Dinner:
Chicken
Rice
Corn
>> Anonymous
>>401403

less is more
>> Anonymous
>>401403less or healthier
That depends on how much you are currently eating.
>> Anonymous
>>401403

As long as you eat fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight. Ideally, you would want these calories to come from "healthy" foods, but if you eat nothing but brownies and cake, but still manage to eat fewer calories than you burn, you will still lose weigh, whereas someone who ate all healthy food, but ate too much, would gain weight.

Basically, you want to eat fewer calories than you burn. The source of these calories is secondary.
>> Anonymous
>>401445
While taking care not to eat so little that you store fat and break down your muscles, losing weight that way.
>> Anonymous
Pull ups and leg lifts brah.
>> Anonymous
count your calories - www.fitday.com

it's easy to do when you have your own kitchen and make your own food. 1400-1700 calories/day (depending on how big you are, how much you need to lose, etc) is a good target.
>> Anonymous
>>401352

Try hanging leg raises from a pull-up bar and bicycle crunches.

Also, you been by your uni's gym yet, OP? It's worth it just to see if they have any good equipment.
>> Anonymous
>>401445

Nutrition = Most important. Nothing is better than falling conscience from jogging while eating that small tiny portion of birthday cake for breakfast.

What's the point in working out if you're going to hurt your physical health on the inside? Nutrition > Sizable Meals