2017candidate
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I will be attending the first session of SLS in June. I took a practice CFA last week and could only do 77 sit-ups...are there any workout programs that helped others? How can I prepare?
CFA Sit-ups
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77 situps is a pretty good score. Just keep doing the regular situp workout you should be doing already. During SLS, you'll get an adrenaline rush and will probably be able to do more situps.
I know I got an adrenaline rush and did better in all events than I practiced.
dkkght
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Sit Ups
Exercise Description: Sit-ups
• Have a partner hold your feet or anchor them under an object
• Interlock your fingers behind your head
• Knees should be bent
• Perform the sit-up movement to an upward position with your back perpendicular to the floor
• Return to the starting position
Frequency: Three non-consecutive days per week (Mon-Wed-Fri or Tues-Thurs-Sat)
Day 1: Maximum Sets
◦Sets: Weeks 1-5 Perform Sets 1-3 (below) one time Weeks 5-10 Perform Sets 1-4
◦Repetitions & Set 1: AMAP within a two minute period - Rest: 2 minute rest
◦Set 2: AMAP within a 90 second period - 90 second rest
◦Set 3: AMAP within a 60 second period – 90 second rest
◦Set 4: AMAP within a 45 second period
Progression: As you get stronger the number of repetitions that you can complete within the designated time period should increase.
Day 2: Pyramid Sets
Weeks 1-3:
Set 1: Perform 60 sit-ups. Rest 3 minutes
Set 2: Perform 50 sit-ups. Rest 3minutes
Set 3: Perform 40 sit-ups.
Weeks 4-6:
Set 1: Perform 70 sit-ups. Rest 4 minutes
Set 2: Perform 60 sit-ups. Rest 3 minutes
Set 3: Perform 50 sit-ups. Rest 3 minutes
Set 4: Perform25 sit-ups.
Weeks 7-10:
Set 1: Perform 70 sit-ups. Rest 4 minutes
Set 2: Perform 60 sit-ups. Rest 4 minutes
Set 3: Perform 50 sit-ups. Rest 3 minutes
Set 4: Per
◦form 40 sit-ups.
Day 3: Timed Sets
Weeks 1-3:
◦Perform 2 sets of 60 second sit-up bouts with a 3 minute rest between sets
Weeks 4-6:
◦Perform 2 sets of 60 second sit-up bouts with a 3 minute rest between sets
◦Perform 2 sets of 30 second sit-up bouts with a 2 minute rest between sets
Weeks 7-10:
◦Perform 3 sets of 60 second sit-up bouts with a 4 minute rest between sets
Exercise Description: Sit-ups
• Have a partner hold your feet or anchor them under an object
• Interlock your fingers behind your head
• Knees should be bent
• Perform the sit-up movement to an upward position with your back perpendicular to the floor
• Return to the starting position
Frequency: Three non-consecutive days per week (Mon-Wed-Fri or Tues-Thurs-Sat)
Day 1: Maximum Sets
◦Sets: Weeks 1-5 Perform Sets 1-3 (below) one time Weeks 5-10 Perform Sets 1-4
◦Repetitions & Set 1: AMAP within a two minute period - Rest: 2 minute rest
◦Set 2: AMAP within a 90 second period - 90 second rest
◦Set 3: AMAP within a 60 second period – 90 second rest
◦Set 4: AMAP within a 45 second period
Progression: As you get stronger the number of repetitions that you can complete within the designated time period should increase.
Day 2: Pyramid Sets
Weeks 1-3:
Set 1: Perform 60 sit-ups. Rest 3 minutes
Set 2: Perform 50 sit-ups. Rest 3minutes
Set 3: Perform 40 sit-ups.
Weeks 4-6:
Set 1: Perform 70 sit-ups. Rest 4 minutes
Set 2: Perform 60 sit-ups. Rest 3 minutes
Set 3: Perform 50 sit-ups. Rest 3 minutes
Set 4: Perform25 sit-ups.
Weeks 7-10:
Set 1: Perform 70 sit-ups. Rest 4 minutes
Set 2: Perform 60 sit-ups. Rest 4 minutes
Set 3: Perform 50 sit-ups. Rest 3 minutes
Set 4: Per
◦form 40 sit-ups.
Day 3: Timed Sets
Weeks 1-3:
◦Perform 2 sets of 60 second sit-up bouts with a 3 minute rest between sets
Weeks 4-6:
◦Perform 2 sets of 60 second sit-up bouts with a 3 minute rest between sets
◦Perform 2 sets of 30 second sit-up bouts with a 2 minute rest between sets
Weeks 7-10:
◦Perform 3 sets of 60 second sit-up bouts with a 4 minute rest between sets