| THIS TEST IS DESIGNED TO MEASURE YOUR ABDOMINAL OR TRUNK STRENGTHS. HOW MANY SIT-UPS CAN YOU DO IN ONE MINUTE? LIE ON THE FLOOR IN THE SUPINE POSITION WITH YOUR KNEES BENT AT A 45-DEGREE ANGLE, WITH YOUR FEET FLAT. YOUR HANDS SHOULD REST ON YOUR THIGHS. TIGHTEN THE MUSCLES IN YOUR STOMACH, KEEP YOUR BACK STRAIGHT AND RAISE HIGH ENOUGH FOR YOUR HANDS TO TOUCH THE TOPS OF YOUR KNEES. BREATHE OUT ON THE WAY UP AND IN ON THE WAY DOWN. DON'T PULL YOUR HEAD OR NECK TOO FAR FORWARD AND KEEP YOUR LOWER BACK ON THE FLOOR. IF YOU HAVE BACK PROBLEMS, IT MIGHT BE AN IDEA TO PLACE YOUR FINGERTIPS LIGHTLY ON YOUR BACK, NECK OR HEAD. COUNT HOW MANY SIT-UPS YOU CAN DO IN ONE MINUTE AND CHECK THE CHART FOR YOUR RATING. |
