Lower back hurts

sushilprad

So, when i do my ab workouts like today, my, back start to hurt. Also, my legs hurt as well. It is not painful but hurts as in if i am working my legs r working out. I did crunches, russain twists, and planks. Is it because my core is weak. Is that why my lower back hurts along with my legs?

Cherimoose

The Russian Twists works a muscle called the psoas that connects to the lower back, so some people experience back bain. If you're out of the shape, the pain might go away when you improve your conditioning.
The exercise also works a leg muscle (rectus femoris) which holds up your legs, so it's normal to feel your legs.

sushilprad

Thanks. And what about when doing crunches or planks? I especially feel it when i do planks.

NorthCascades

I hope your leg doesn't hurt like electricity. See a doctor is it does.

sushilprad

No....just hurts as if i am working that part...

Cherimoose

sushilprad wrote: »

Thanks. And what about when doing crunches or planks? I especially feel it when i do planks.

Is your lower back arched too much? Use a mirror or video to check your form.

Gadde_hr

I have same issue, first stop doing them. Start doing some yoga poses FORback pain(check in YouTube) do it only very slowly and build up on it.one thing at a time else u might end up hurted badly-for now relax and stop those exercises, it’s ur body signaling stop

sushilprad

Thanks guys. Will try those

Movemoreguy22

Just remember planks as not just ab excerises it's a whole body excerise

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amusedmonkey

For planks, it helps to round your shoulders (imagine yourself pushing your arms away from you) and squeeze your butt. If you're trying to support your whole torso with your abs alone, your back can sag.