Daily Fitness Challenge: Can you do these sit-ups for more than a minute?

There are so many variations you can try, but nailing a classic sit-up is the best starting point for strengthening your abdominal muscles.

How long can you keep going – without letting your feet lift off the ground or using momentum to get yourself up?

Throughout this Staying Active summer series, fitness experts Elia and Amanda – both qualified instructors at Flykick – will be on hand to show you how to do each challenge and give you their top tips.

Our daily challenges are perfect to try at home, at the gym or in the park. They are designed to get you moving every day.

Check back every day to see what the next challenge is – you could even film your progress to make a record of how far you’ve come.

The aim is to be active every day for six weeks over summer. Today’s challenge will test different muscle groups and help to improve your muscle performance.

These daily challenges can be done on their own, or you can include them in larger workout – it’s totally up to you. As long as you’re moving, that’s what matters.

 

We know doing the same fitness routine every week can get really tedious, trying a new challenge every day will keep your fitness fresh and fun – and you might even learn some new moves.

How to do sit-ups to strengthen stomach muscles

Start lying down flat on your back.

Bend your legs and place your feet on the ground – you need them to be secure in order to stabilise your lower body.

Place them behind your ears, but gently – you shouldn’t be pulling on your neck.

Curl your upper body all the way up toward your knees. Exhale as you lift. Make sure your feet remain planted on the floor.

Lower yourself down in a controlled movement, returning to your starting point.