No. Number is not important, effort is. You should train sets to failure anI’m 6 feet tall and weigh just under 150 pounds, so I’m on the lean side. I want to get more defined in my abdominal area, reduce some stomach fat, and eventually develop abs. If I do 200 sit-ups and push-ups a day—spread out throughout the day—will I see progress similar to what I’d get from going to the gym?d decrease bodyfat.
No, the number of reps isn’t as important as the effort you put in. Focus on training to failure with your sets and work on reducing body fat.
You can’t target fat loss in specific areas; you’ll need to reduce overall body fat. It’s generally easier to lose weight by adjusting your diet and reducing calorie intake than by burning calories through exercise. While any exercise is beneficial, diet changes are often more effective. To reveal your abs, you’ll need to lower your overall body fat percentage. Additionally, training your abs can help, with progressive overload being more effective than just doing bodyweight exercises like sit-ups.
You will notice some changes as your body adapts to the stress. However, overtraining can occur if you repeatedly do the same exercise, so a full-body routine at home is likely a better long-term approach for looking and feeling great. For a good ab workout, I recommend checking out the AthleanX 10-minute abs routine on YouTube. It’s something I’ve used and suggest incorporating a few times a week for effective ab development.
To achieve a balanced physique, you need more than just high-rep pushups. While pushups can strengthen your chest, shoulders, and triceps, they may leave your back weak and cause uneven posture. Incorporate pulling exercises like pull-ups, chin-ups, inverted rows, and back extensions. Also, include lower body movements like squats, lunges, and glute bridges. These compound exercises will help you build a well-rounded amount of muscle.