Crunches help!

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thebzax
thebzax Posts: 55 Member
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I've just started one of those monthly challenge things, this one for abs so it obviously includes a lot of various crunches. However when I'm doing my reps, although I don't feel any pain or straining of my neck, I tend to feel a pressure in my head, that afterwards can leave me with a slight headache. What am I doing wrong?

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  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
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    Are you holding your breath or not breathing properly during the reps?
  • thebzax
    thebzax Posts: 55 Member
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    Are you holding your breath or not breathing properly during the reps?

    I don't think so, if anything I'm quite focused on exhaling at the top of the crunch etc, but I guess this is definitely something to keep an eye on.
  • cpudoc64
    cpudoc64 Posts: 135
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    Skip crunches...try planks instead.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
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    I prefer reverse crunches over standard and like previously mentioned planks are really great.

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