{"id":176113,"date":"2025-06-11T16:28:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/176113\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T16:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:28:14","slug":"this-is-how-many-sit-ups-you-should-do-every-day-for-real-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/176113\/","title":{"rendered":"This is How Many Sit-ups You Should Do Every Day for Real Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

The classic sit-up<\/a> is a workout staple<\/a>. Whether you learned how to do the movement in gym class or from watching a Rocky training montage, you’ve probably performed more than a few sets over the years in the pursuit of washboard abs \u2014 even though we know all too well that abs are made in the kitchen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can drop to the floor and rep out sit-ups almost anywhere you want when the desire strikes, and the exercise’s simple bodyweight<\/a> nature allows you to rack up the volume. Especially if you’re the type of person who likes to push the envelope in pursuit of your goals, how do you know when to stop? Is there a set benchmark for how many sit-ups you can crank out in a day, or is it more dependent on your tolerance for tedium? Here\u2019s the scoop on sit-ups.<\/p>\n

How Many Situps Should You Do Every Day?<\/p>\n

Everyone has different goals, fitness levels, and circumstances, but maxing out at 40 sit-ups daily is a fair goal for most people, says Men\u2019s Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S<\/a>. While that might not sound like a ton of reps, he explains. \u201cPeople who have abs and do this will tell you to slow down on the way down,\u201d says Samuel. \u201cIf you try to bang out 50 or 60 or 100 [reps], then you wind up curling up and laying back down really quickly.\u201d In other words, the form concessions you’ll likely need to finish a huge volume of reps isn’t worth the effort. <\/p>\n

Training age and overall health<\/a> and fitness level would also come into play when determining how many sit-ups is too much, says Kurt Ellis, C.S.C.S.<\/a>, owner and coach at Beyond Numbers Performance. Remember that \u201cdoing a ton of sit-ups could lead to overuse injuries, poor form, and compensations in the movement pattern,\u201d adds Ellis. Translation: For better results and your long-term health, don\u2019t go for a world record. <\/p>\n

How to Do a Sit-up Properly<\/p>\n

Speaking of poor form, being mindful of quality reps means dissecting your sit-up form. To perform a traditional sit-up:<\/p>\n