The tip of my backbone hurts when I do leg lifts

wishiwerefit
wishiwerefit Posts: 124
edited January 1 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi, even if I use a mat, the tail bone hurts when I life my legs and put it down. I hope you get the picture! Any solutions?I am doing it the normal way

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  • julesan902
    julesan902 Posts: 79 Member
    Where are your hands? Put your hands under your spine.
  • wishiwerefit
    wishiwerefit Posts: 124
    Oh I didnt know thta you could do that. I keep it one the sides...
  • julesan902
    julesan902 Posts: 79 Member
    ....... it also helps with controlling your legs.
  • wishiwerefit
    wishiwerefit Posts: 124
    Any idea why I have this difficulty?Anyone else has this problem?
  • umer76
    umer76 Posts: 1,272 Member
    Yes I also want to know about that. In the videos I have not seen people putting hands under the spine, can you explain a little more?
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    Even when I put my hand under me, it still hurts. I end having to fold a thin blanket and place my hands under me.
  • spinedocmfp
    spinedocmfp Posts: 109 Member
    You may have tight hip flexors, they round your back as they contract, tilting your tailbone down. You can stretch them, and use one of dozens alternative ab exercises.
  • kuntry_navy
    kuntry_navy Posts: 677 Member
    In the military they had us do them until it felt like your legs were gonna fall off. Keep your hands under each cheek, make fists if you got to for elevation. Or if you can find an decline bench, hold the leg supports and keep your tailbone from coming into contact with the bench. 10x tougher than regular though.
  • wishiwerefit
    wishiwerefit Posts: 124
    You probably have tight hip flexors, they round your back as they contract, tilting your tailbone down. You can stretch them, and use one of dozens alternative ab exercises.
    Thank you. So I guess there is nothing to worry..
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Keep your core engaged while doing them. It's also compressing the hell out of your discs, too.

    Doing them one leg at a time is a lot safer on your back. (the leg not being lifted should be bent at the knee with foot flat on the floor) Just do more reps to make up for it.
  • karrielynn80
    karrielynn80 Posts: 395 Member
    depending upon the move i'm doing (i do lots where i'm at this "v" posistion for my abs) i either "scoot" so i am more on my butt than my tail bone - balancing is the key here not necessarily where you are - and i don't think you are supposed to be actually ON your tailbone to do these type of moves. or i (as someone stated) put my hands under my butt / spine.

    but i recommend mostly the scooting. b/c in more advanced styles of these moves, taking your hands off the floor / mat / bench will be needed and if you your form is still off - resting on your tail bone, you'll come accross this problem again.
  • wishiwerefit
    wishiwerefit Posts: 124
    Keeping my hands under the tailbone part wokred.Thank you everyone
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