Re: sit-ups/Use Incline Board

July 27, 2002

In a message dated 7/27/2002 8:50:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

lpd189@... writes:

> Dear Supertrainers,

>

> My son needs to be able to do 38 bent leg sit-ups in

> one minute in order to pass a requirement in the

> police academy. He is very long and thin, however, he

> has no problem with the running or weight lifting

> areas. He can do lots of sit-ups but is having

> trouble with the speed component (at the moment he is

> about 2 reps short). He says he gets burned out at

> the 36-37 point, and can then do more, but slowly.

>

> Does anyone have any ideas on the best and fastest

> method of training to bring up the number in the

> appointed time? Any help would be greatly

> appreciated.

>

> Thanks in advance,

>

> Jay Silvestro

> San

>

Jay:

Have him work on an incline board for his sit-ups -- using a very steep

incline and doing them as fast as possible. He will not be able to do that

many but it should increase his sit-up specific strength and allow him to do

conventional sit-ups much faster.

Best,

Bill Black

Cumberland FSD, Maine

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