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Rib injury and abs

Pie319
Posts: 129 Member
I injured my rib on Xmas and it's mostly better now, except any time I do any ab/core exercising it still hurts. Running is fine, leg and arm strength training is fine, but abs are still a no-go. Any tips for ab exercises with a hurt rib? My core is getting really weak. I don't need anything crazy, just maybe something to keep from getting weak without hindering the healing.
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https://greenvilleyoga.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/sore-lower-back-try-this/
And do the part she describes at the end where you move your arm and leg out to the side. It's a great move that gets the whole core.
Another one you could try is (standing) hold a medium weight in front of your lower stomach, then act like you're churning butter, moving the weight in a circle in front of you. Not like a steering wheel, like a butter churn lol. Keep your posture good and go in both directions.
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Planks?0
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What??? Let your rib heal!0
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Do you do squats & deadlifts? If not, start with that.0
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