Sit ups/ Crunches

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xxthursday09xx
xxthursday09xx Posts: 85 Member
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Ok so I know the whole sit up crunch situation is that it's bad for your back. But if you used one of those Swiss Balls would that alleviate that? Since there is no direct pressure? Or because of the same motion it is still bad for your back. Thoughts??

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  • SarahBC
    SarahBC Posts: 72 Member
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    It can still pull on your back, its not as bad as crunches and sit ups though ...
    However if your looking at doing ab exercises try
    *Plank
    *Wood Chopper
    *Running
    They will help strengthen and define your tummy
  • xxthursday09xx
    xxthursday09xx Posts: 85 Member
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    It can still pull on your back, its not as bad as crunches and sit ups though ...
    However if your looking at doing ab exercises try
    *Plank
    *Wood Chopper
    *Running
    They will help strengthen and define your tummy


    What is the wood chopper??
  • superchickfan17
    superchickfan17 Posts: 1
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    @ sarah can you please explain more pls about this diff things you talked about.
  • Pinoy_Pal
    Pinoy_Pal Posts: 281 Member
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    IMO, back problems occur because people do situps/crunches with bad form...unless of course one has a history of back problems.

    :o]
  • schnarfo
    schnarfo Posts: 764 Member
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    I like using the ab roller to help with sit ups, that doesnt hurt my back any where near as much as other forms of ab crunches

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