When was the last time you cranked out a set of sit-ups? Chances are, it was during elementary school P.E., probably while dreading the infamous Presidential Fitness Test. But don't let those memories ...

Think you can stomach the FBI’s sit-up test? The FBI accepts applications from people between 23 and 37 — though veterans may qualify for an age waiver. Besides a background check, applicants must ...

The classic sit-up is a workout staple. Whether you've become all too familiar with the movement in your weekend HIIT class or eked out those last few reps while following a home workout video, you've ...

I’ve never enjoyed doing sit-ups. From doing them on the cold, hard gym floor at school to tediously tagging them onto the end of another workout, they’ve always felt uncomfortable on my lower back ...

When military members and others in the tactical professions first take fitness tests, they tend to forgo pacing and put 100% effort into every event. No pace considered -- just sprinting. In a ...

When most people think of a strong core or achieving abs, the first exercise that comes to mind is often sit-ups. While sit-ups have long been a go-to for strengthening the core, they're not always ...

In most U.S. military fitness tests, mixing calisthenics with running and/or swimming is a common practice to improve muscle stamina and cardio endurance quickly. If you are pressed for time to meet ...

One Newton, Iowa, man liked doing sit-ups so much, he decided to break a world record. In 1985, Kenny Kirk, 24, did 31,111 sit-ups in just over 21 hours, beating the old record by more than 1,000. His ...