Sit-up in Dustbin 仰卧起坐该停下了

如您想获得本篇文章的英文文稿、翻译及讲解资料，请加我的微信好友“JEworks”，或是添加我的微信公众号“为语筹谋”，输入关键字“仰卧起坐”。在那里，我还会将定期推送些免费的写作指导及口语表达等课程。 英文原稿 For anyone who has struggled on a gym mat, hands behind head, straining to touch elbows to knees, there’s good news: The sit-up’s reign as a workout standard may be ending. Sit-ups can put hundreds of pounds of compressive force on the spine. With the repeated flexing motion, this force can squeeze the spinal discs, and eventually cause discs to bulge, pressing on nerves and causing back pain, potentially leading to disc herniation. Sit-ups can be replaced in many ways, including crunches or curl-up and plank pose or planking. The latter uses muscles on the front, side and back of your midsection or core, while a sit-up requires just a few muscles. —— end ——