The Cult of Sit Ups: Why Our Fitness Obsession Needs a Reality Check The fitness landscape is often marked by fleeting trends, but few exercises have been as deeply ingrained in popular culture as sit ups.
They've been touted for decades as the ultimate way to achieve those coveted six pack abs, with Hollywood and pop culture perpetuating the myth that endless sit up reps are key to a chiseled core. Dr.
Lee Brown, a senior lecturer in strength and conditioning at the University of East London, suggests that our collective obsession with sit ups may be more about nostalgia than best practices.