Fitness Experts: Sit-Ups Are Worthless, Here's What to Do Instead
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Ask the trainer: I've noticed fitness instructors don't teach sit-ups much anymore. Are they bad for you? - CampusWell
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4 Worst Exercises For Women—And What You Should Do Instead
Fitness Experts: Sit-Ups Are Worthless, Here's What to Do Instead
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How to Do an L-Sit (and Why You Should)
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Ditch the sit-ups. Do these 5 exercises instead
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STOP doing SIT UPS!
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9 Horrible Exercises You Should Never Do [And What To Do Instead] - The White Coat Trainer
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5 Flat Belly Exercises That Are A Waste Of Your Time
Fitness Experts: Sit-Ups Are Worthless, Here's What to Do Instead
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8 Sit Up Alternatives That Are Safe and Effective
Fitness Experts: Sit-Ups Are Worthless, Here's What to Do Instead
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Here's why I stopped doing crunches and sit-ups – and which abs exercises I do instead
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Why you should stop doing sit-ups and try standing abdominal moves instead