DON'T DO SITUPS!!
Do crunches. Situps can hurt your lower back.
I do my crunches very, very slowly. I get to as far as I can get up and hold it - hold it - hold it, then release slowly. I also do crunches to both sides (in the same manner) to develop the lateral abs.
Research has proven that the release is more important than the lift. IOW, if it takes 2 seconds to get the weight up, allow about 7 seconds to get it down. This would be true with flies, presses, rows, etc.
Often I see someone at the gym who puts a light weight on, does a bunch of very fast repetitions, then smiles and thinks they have helped their body get stronger. Not by much!
The weights need to be very challenging, the reps slow.
Last edited by DnvrFox; 08-02-08 at 06:10 AM.