Question by Jess: How many sits up should I do a day to help tone my stomach?
Firstly, I have a very chubby stomach. its flabby too. I want to work on my stomach, before anything else. I’m 13 btw ^_^

I’m pretty good at sit ups.
How many in a set and how many sets a day, and when should I do them?

Also, with the information provided, how long would it take to get my stomach in shape?

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any other tips to getting a fitter, toned stomach?

Best answer:

Answer by nitro
Sit ups are fine ,do as many as your body feels comfortable with.One thing that helped me .you can do any where hold you stomach muscles in and hold as long as you can then release.Good Luck

Answer by dcno02
Weight training will produce the most visible results. You should do sit-ups and crunches. See ExRx.net for how to do the exercises.

Here is my collection of diet and exercise links. You’ll find a lot of good stuff here.

To lose weight, eat less and exercise more. These links have reliable information.

Experts recommend, “Slow and steady weight loss. Depending on your starting weight, experts recommend losing weight at a rate of 1/2 to 2 pounds per week. Weight loss may be faster at the start of a program.” http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/choosing.htm#responsible
And, “Men and very active women may need up to 2,500 calories daily. Other women and inactive men need only about 2,000 calories daily. A safe plan is to eat 300 to 500 fewer calories a day to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week.” http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/weightls.html

Ideal body weight calculator for children and adults: http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/growthcharts2/l/bl_ibw_calc.htm

This web site from the National Institutes for Health tells how to take charge of your weight: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/weightcontrol.html

Here is a page that explains how to eat a balanced diet for different calorie levels. Although this page is intended for diabetics, this is the same balanced diet that is recommended for everyone. http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/eating_ez/index.htm

A healthy exercise program addresses all five aspects of physical fitness: aerobic endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body fat composition.

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Exercise Recommendations for People Aged 18 to 64

Do both aerobic activities and strengthening activities.

Aerobic Activities
• Do at least 10 minutes at a time.
• You can combine moderate and vigorous activities.
• Slowly build up the amount of time you do physical activities. The more time you spend, the more health benefits you gain. Aim for exercising twice as long as the minimum times below.
• If you choose activities at a moderate level, do at least 2 hours and 30 minutes a week.
• If you choose vigorous activities, do at least 1 hour and 15 minutes a week.

Muscle Strengthening Activities
Do these at least 2 days a week.
• Include all the major muscle groups such as legs, hips, back, chest, stomach, shoulders, and arms.
• Exercises for each muscle group should be repeated 8 to 12 times per session.

From the U.S. Federal government: http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/pdf/adultguide.pdf
Also see: http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/
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ExRx.net explains how to design a healthy workout, gives directions for specific exercises, explains how to stay motivated, and much more. http://www.ExRx.net

You may want to compare your progress to the fitness standards of the U.S. military: http://www.military.com/military-fitness/

Strength training for young athletes: http://www.davedraper.com/youth-strength-training.html

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