Increase situps in 2 minutues

littleskware · 07-03-2009, 06:00 PM

Hi guys, Im trying to become an officer in the marine corps and one of the exercises on the physical fitness test is 100 situps in 2 minutes for the max score. I can do about 75 now before I tire. Any advise on how to achieve more?

bigjohn510 · 07-03-2009, 07:21 PM

id say try doing weighted sit ups so when you do regular situps theyll be easy

stalion · 07-03-2009, 08:37 PM

agreed^^^
also dead lifts ans squats will strengthen your core

GRAVESY079 · 07-03-2009, 09:18 PM

keep plugging away.
How much time to you get the 75 in, what is left on the clock when you gas out?

**ZiR RED** · 07-04-2009, 08:05 AM

Train your hip flexors and increase the strength of your lower back.

Hip flexors do all the work in the situp, and they pull on the spine, so a strong lower back is important.

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littleskware · 07-04-2009, 02:47 PM

Thanks guys. I have about 30 sec left when I get to 75 reps. Ill work on strenghthening my hip flexors. What exercises do you think would be the most beneficial?

n88tr · 07-04-2009, 11:14 PM

Google is your friend

"hip flexor training"

avidlifter · 07-06-2009, 11:48 AM

ive hardly even worked abs, and i can do 100 in like 45 seconds on pfts, i credit it to squats and deads, front squats and most tricep exercises