sit-ups without sitting @ 45 degree angle, help!

blessed9993
blessed9993 Posts: 21 Member
edited September 25 in Fitness and Exercise
I broke my talibone giving birth to my now 17 yr old daughter and have yet to do a sit-up since. As soon as I hit that certain point, PAIN! I wanna work my abs but can't. It drives me crazy to have the Chalean Extreme and sit by during most of the ab workouts. Can anyone help me find alternatives, please.

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  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    Try planks! They're more effective anyway!


    And I'm sorry about the tailbone--that sounds VERY painful. :sad:
  • kirstinkrueger
    kirstinkrueger Posts: 346
    i love love love my ab circle! or maybe try sit ups on a body ball?
  • hottamolly00
    hottamolly00 Posts: 334 Member
    Yes, I agree with Kirstin. Use the Swiss ball... they give you a better crunch anyway!
  • Begood03
    Begood03 Posts: 1,259 Member
    I agree, that is a real good way to work the abs.
  • khrys1
    khrys1 Posts: 444 Member
    Can you do crunches and just not go up as far? Otherwise, do a search for standing abs- I think you mentioned Chalene- on her Turbo Jam, she's got an abs workout that's 1/2 standing.... Check out www.collagevideo.com- you can search for what you're lookign for and watch a 2 minute segment of all the DVDs. Good luck!
  • LarryPGH
    LarryPGH Posts: 349 Member
    i wonder if a reverse crunch would work for you?
  • hottamolly00
    hottamolly00 Posts: 334 Member
    Try planks! They're more effective anyway!


    And I'm sorry about the tailbone--that sounds VERY painful. :sad:


    How do you do planks? I have read the instructions online but never seen anyone doing them.
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    Try planks! They're more effective anyway!


    And I'm sorry about the tailbone--that sounds VERY painful. :sad:


    How do you do planks? I have read the instructions online but never seen anyone doing them.

    Lay down on the floor face down with your arms bent at the elbow, elbows at boob level, forearms extended in front of you.

    Then push your body up off the floor, keeping your torso as level as possible, so that now you are balanced on your forearms and your toes. Hold it as long as you can. Take a break when you need to and then try again.

    It's hard! But it works everything in your core as long as you don't let your butt creep up into the air (that would be cheating).
  • VialOfDreams
    VialOfDreams Posts: 217


    How do you do planks? I have read the instructions online but never seen anyone doing them.

    Regular planks:
    Lay face down on the floor.
    Elbows bent at 90 degree angle, with legs straight.
    Now lift up on your elbows and toes. Body is parallel to the ground. Make sure your butt is not too high or too low, as either will cause pain.

    Image: http://files.websitewizard.com/files/10482/images/Plank_small.jpg

    Modified planks:
    Similar arm position, but your knees are bent, and you're supported on your knees and arms.

    http://www.advancedresultsfw.com/exercise-gallery/coreexercises/images/ModifiedPlank.JPG

    Side plank:
    http://cdn.womenshealthmag.com/files/images/0905-poster-side-plank.preview.jpg

    You can modify your side plank by bending your knees and supporting yourself on them instead of your foot.

    I recommend starting with the modified planks. :)
  • blessed9993
    blessed9993 Posts: 21 Member
    Thank you everyone for your support and advice. I will look into what all has suggested.
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