Exercising tips for a newbie

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Jack Dempsey
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So I have not been doing much workout for a very long time and went for my National Physical Fitness Assessment test today. To my disbelief, I could only do 19 situps under a minute... Shocking I know, just 3 years ago I could do 40+ straight. Fortunately the weather took a turn for the worst with the 2.4km run being canceled due to heavy rain. The test was postponed to 2 weeks later, and I have to at least reach a minimum of 40 situps in a minute by then. Any tips on effective working out would be appreciated.
 
work on it every other day. start slow, increase reps as you get stronger

add other ab workouts and not just situps. crunches, leg lifts and things like that

good luck
 
skip the weights at first, build your core. Don't over do it, start slow untill you build up muscle strength and endurance. and remember, just because you do sit ups and crunches dosn't mean you will get abs, you've gota eat healthy and work out your sides and lower back as well.

don't overdue it, start slow. 2-3x a week
 
you might as well give up. its hopeless even in a years time. thats the best advice.
 
beex215 said:
you might as well give up. its hopeless even in a years time. thats the best advice.
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Screw that! :ROFL: If I fail the test, I would be required to enter the army 2~3 months earlier.

I'LL DIE TRYING!
 
Do general ab exercises until failure everyday and rember that your mind always gives out before your body. Your abs and calves can be trained every day but since you have a test stop training 2 days before the test to rest.
 
bbortko said:
Do general ab exercises until failure everyday and rember that your mind always gives out before your body. Your abs and calves can be trained every day but since you have a test stop training 2 days before the test to rest.
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what's the difference between ab and calf muscles compared to any other muscle in terms of the time it needs to recover and rest?

just wondering, i never heard of this before
 
SumoNinja said:
what's the difference between ab and calf muscles compared to any other muscle in terms of the time it needs to recover and rest?

just wondering, i never heard of this before
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Its been about 12 years since I was really big into lifting so I'm not 100% as to the science behind it but it has something to with the type of muscle fibers involved. Similar to how you would do exercises that target fast twitch fibers to increase speed and explosiveness but target slow twitch fibers for pure brute strength.
 
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