V-Sit/C-Sit Help

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melissaka7
melissaka7 Posts: 277 Member
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Anyone who has done a beachbody program should know what I'm talking about. I need help with the v-sit/c-sit whatever you want to call it sit move. It's the move where you sit on what yogi's call your 'sits bone', basically lean back on your butt and do ab moves. Here's the problem. I have tailbone issues and I can't sit even. I've tried everything. Pillows, towels, any kind of padding. I cannot do this move. It's in both T25 & PiYo (which I'm doing now). They don't offer a modification for if you can't do the sit. Does anyone else have this issue with their tailbone and can offer a modification or advice? Thanks!

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,670 Member
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    Ball crunches, hanging leg lifts, rope cable crunches to name a few.

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  • melissaka7
    melissaka7 Posts: 277 Member
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    I'm looking for a modification to do during the beachbody workouts.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,670 Member
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    Whether it's Beach Body, Jillian's Ripped, etc. you're just looking to work the abs here. The exercises I mentioned work the abs. Get a ball (or for that matter even something that supports your low back without your butt touching the ground) and do the crunches during whatever interval that Beach Body is doing it on.

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  • hazleyes81
    hazleyes81 Posts: 296 Member
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    I agree. Just do an alternate exercise. There are exercises on those videos that I find too painful/awkward to do so I do something else until they switch moves. I love v-ups, but they aren't magic. If you are really determined to do them, you might try a donut pillow, like a travel or hemorrhoid pillow, that will take the pressure off of your tailbone.
  • melissaka7
    melissaka7 Posts: 277 Member
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    hazleyes81 wrote: »
    I agree. Just do an alternate exercise. There are exercises on those videos that I find too painful/awkward to do so I do something else until they switch moves. I love v-ups, but they aren't magic. If you are really determined to do them, you might try a donut pillow, like a travel or hemorrhoid pillow, that will take the pressure off of your tailbone.

    Will do, thanks.

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