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Anonymous
Dear Fit,
I've recently started to do sit-ups and push-ups every night before I go to bed. Is this going to anything? Any idea how many I should be doing to see any progress?
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>> Anonymous
Calisthenics will bring results much slower than weight lifting. If you want to see visible progress then weight lift instead.

If you want muscular endurance and triceps that can shrug off pain then do calisthenics. Calisthenics is also good for preventing muscular dystrophy in between long periods with no gyms.

I started at 2 sets of 20 reps back in February now I'm up to 8 sets of 60. If you lift regularly (unlike me when I first started) I would advise starting at 4 sets of 30 for pushups.

Sit-ups alone won't do your abs an extreme amount of good. Combine a routine of sit-ups, flutter kicks, and crunches for better results.

Once again though, if you're looking to see visible progress in a shorter amount of time: Hit the weight room.
>> Anonymous
>>296725Here again.

Always, fucking always, do your pushups on soft surfaces. Same concept applies to running. Joint health is often ignored but it matters, especially when you find out you've got to hit the sidelines with no exercise for 2 months because you got tendonitis.
>> Anonymous
>296736
thanks, yeah I'm doing the pushups on a rug. I think i'll start doing the 4 sets of 30.
>> Anonymous
All right then. Keep in mind:

1) The first set is always the toughest because your body hasn't fired off any endorphins yet.

2) Don't take too long to cool off between sets or the lactic acid will kick in and the remaining sets will become harder.

3) Set your mind into neutral and force yourself to focus on a thousand other things at the moment. This mindset will make the reps breeze by before you know it.

Good luck.
>> The Honorable Doctor Sam Finkle, M.D.-Ph.D
It'll keep you up late.
>> Anonymous
>>296748

I suggest you research lactic acid.
>> Anonymous
OP here, thanks for the suggestions.
Any ideas for situps?
>> Anonymous
I'd do it in the early/late afternoon, rather than before sleep.
>> Anonymous
>>296768

Twist sit ups, crunches, jackknife sit ups, leg lifts, six inches, and flutter kicks.
>> midnight express !!MM5bvTKy9Uf
>flutter kicks

NO. just strains hip flexors. planks instead. t
>> Anonymous
>>296818

Flutter kicks are used to strengthen hip flexors. If you're straining them then you're either doing too many or not doing them right.

A problem a lot of people have when they do flutter kicks is proper form: They forget to tuck their hands under their asses when they get into position.