Back Pain, While Doing Crunches |
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 Jul 23 2009, 12:46 PM
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I started working out a couple weeks ago with the Slim in 6 workout programs. In the videos, she has you do crunches. Everytime I try to do these I need to stop after 10 or so because my back starts hurting a bunch. I don't know whether it's because my form is wrong, or maybe it's just my back. I usually get back aches even when I don't work out. Sooo..Can anyone help me out? Maybe some alternative moves that aren't so hard on my back?
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Jul 25 2009, 07:04 PM
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 Vae Victis Group: Official Member Posts: 1,414 Joined: Sep 2006 Member No: 460,227 |
The trainer's crunches most likely suck, as is often the case. You should rise very slowly and with a straight back to eliminate the psoas (hip flexors) from tugging on your spine.
If your pain is chronic, you should get any book by Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo and probably the world's best authority on back afflictions. |
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Jul 25 2009, 10:18 PM
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I'll try that out tomorrow. And I'll look up Stuart McGill to see if it'll help me out with my back. Thanks so much.
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Jul 25 2009, 10:44 PM
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Vae Victis Group: Official Member Posts: 1,414 Joined: Sep 2006 Member No: 460,227 |
Check out this topic for some general tips, too.
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Aug 14 2009, 10:09 PM
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One thing to make sure of is that you are keeping your lower back pressed into the floor. If it is coming up and down it will kill your back.
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Aug 20 2009, 12:45 AM
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Vae Victis Group: Official Member Posts: 1,414 Joined: Sep 2006 Member No: 460,227 |
Yup, that's why sit-ups suck.
I did a video on how to do crunches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K572x-FLLvI |
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Aug 20 2009, 02:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 820 Joined: Jun 2009 Member No: 733,315 |
should you keep your eyes focused on one thing during the crunches
actually nvm, its the position of the head that matters |
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