Wow, this thread is full of people who don't post anymore.
Anyway, i have a question.
i've been following the RCAF 5BX plan, and i recently progressed to the second chart, which introduces sit-ups. And, coincidentally or not, i've also been getting pain in my lower back recently.
i mentioned this to my dad, and he seemed concerned; googling around, apparently sit-ups are supposed to be bad for you?
So i've been planning on swapping in crunches instead, but, as i don't know a lot about this, i wondered if anyone here knows: do crunches stretch the same muscles as sit-ups (5BX exercises are intended to stretch muscles WHILE exercising, removing the need for a warm-up)? And can i just swap in crunches for sit-ups on a 1:1 basis or do i need to do more/fewer crunches than i would sit-ups?
i recently decided to make push-ups a thing i do regularly, outside my regular routine (which incorporates 12 consecutive push-ups at present)
at the point where i'm at i can *comfortably* manage about 10 consecutively, but i can bring it up to 25 if i push myself to the point where i physically can't move anymore
today i managed 40 and i'm pretty pleased about that. the most i'd managed previously was 30, earlier this week.
i am a little worried that eating McDonalds almost every day might be bad for me
i've always been so vague about dietary stuff. like i hear co-workers talking about calories and like, i literally don't know what a "calorie" is? it's a unit of energy but what does that even mean? everyone else seems like they know what it entails health-wise and such
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
i am a little worried that eating McDonalds almost every day might be bad for me
i've always been so vague about dietary stuff. like i hear co-workers talking about calories and like, i literally don't know what a "calorie" is? it's a unit of energy but what does that even mean? everyone else seems like they know what it entails health-wise and such
*shrug*
the average intake is 2000 calories
though calories are important they're not the only thing - you should also look at stuff like carbohydrates, which as a prediabetic i am told i have to watch
a calorie is the amount of energy it takes to heat 1 gram of water 1 degree C iirc from health class. They're used to figure out the intake/usage ratios for energy taken in vs energy used.
so if your calorie intake is way above what your body is using on a regular basis, you're likely to put on weight, if it's lower, you'll lose, at least in theory.
Pay attention to the proportions of what you're eating, like how much protein vs carbohydrates, leafy veggies vs starchy veg.
also re sit-ups, crunches are actually worse for you from what I've heard.
You can ease into having the abdominal strength for normal situps by starting with a pillow or two under your back/shoulders to prop you up a bit, and as that gets easy, remove pillows until such a time that you're able to manage flat on the floor. if you increase reps or sets and start getting sore, add a pillow back and work your way back to no pillow.
Thanks, @Buttercrispy. And . . . i'm dumb, i should have done more research on the sit-ups, i've been doing crunches since late last December. i'll take your pillow advice and see if the back pain goes away.
(i'm not overweight, but i am concerned that i have a family history of diabetes, and also i'm just kind of feeble which isn't great given i need to do things like heavy lifting at work and don't want to injure myself.)
I'm not overweight, but I do have a bit of a belly that doesn't seem to go away, even if I starve myself for a few hours. It's not that noticeable unless I wear tight clothing, in which case it sticks out like a sore thumb. How do I get rid of it in time for my sister's wedding in July?
I'm not overweight, but I do have a bit of a belly that doesn't seem to go away, even if I starve myself for a few hours. It's not that noticeable unless I wear tight clothing, in which case it sticks out like a sore thumb. How do I get rid of it in time for my sister's wedding in July?
I feel the same way about myself and the only thing I know to do about this is sit-ups, which I should do more often. More often than "basically not at all", that is.
I'm not overweight, but I do have a bit of a belly that doesn't seem to go away, even if I starve myself for a few hours. It's not that noticeable unless I wear tight clothing, in which case it sticks out like a sore thumb. How do I get rid of it in time for my sister's wedding in July?
I feel the same way about myself and the only thing I know to do about this is sit-ups, which I should do more often. More often than "basically not at all", that is.
core toning might do it, but if you've got a uterus, that rests against the abdominal wall and can cause a pauchy lookin thing from what I remember.
look for stuff that works seatbelt abs and lats at the very least
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Wow, this thread is full of people who don't post anymore.
Anyway, i have a question.
i've been following the RCAF 5BX plan, and i recently progressed to the second chart, which introduces sit-ups. And, coincidentally or not, i've also been getting pain in my lower back recently.
i mentioned this to my dad, and he seemed concerned; googling around, apparently sit-ups are supposed to be bad for you?
So i've been planning on swapping in crunches instead, but, as i don't know a lot about this, i wondered if anyone here knows: do crunches stretch the same muscles as sit-ups (5BX exercises are intended to stretch muscles WHILE exercising, removing the need for a warm-up)? And can i just swap in crunches for sit-ups on a 1:1 basis or do i need to do more/fewer crunches than i would sit-ups?
Anyone?
it was even worse last night when i was trying to sleep
sometimes i can't tune it out
at the point where i'm at i can *comfortably* manage about 10 consecutively, but i can bring it up to 25 if i push myself to the point where i physically can't move anymore
today i managed 40 and i'm pretty pleased about that. the most i'd managed previously was 30, earlier this week.
i've always been so vague about dietary stuff. like i hear co-workers talking about calories and like, i literally don't know what a "calorie" is? it's a unit of energy but what does that even mean? everyone else seems like they know what it entails health-wise and such
*shrug*
that helps somewhat, thank you
i should read up on this
(i'm not overweight, but i am concerned that i have a family history of diabetes, and also i'm just kind of feeble which isn't great given i need to do things like heavy lifting at work and don't want to injure myself.)