back problem while doing abs

[Dannyboy]

ok can someone help me out here...... I want to start working my abs more, it's not that I mind doing a little work but I have this back condition see.....whenever I go into the rep range in which I feel them burn my back kills me and I have to stop, making it very hard for me to effectively train my abs.
btw, the exercises I do are; various crunches and various rotating and kicking moves. by the way I'm limited to exercises I can do on the floor or standing, I don't have a pull-up bar or whatever. so someone....? much appreciated!

 

[sysopt]

If you have a disc problem I dont know what to tell you. Maybe you should get a medicine ball.

 

[Dannyboy]

well I don't know EXACTLY what it is, see...I had this car accident 10 years ago, but I guess that doesn't help much, huh.....damn this sucks.

 

[MuSuLPhReAk]

Try doing quarter cruches...hold for a sec or two on top. Avoid full sit ups and roman chair situps as they put a lot of stress on the lower back. Try the medicine ball too. If the pain is still there you may have a serious problem. Go get it checked out.

 

[Dannyboy]

thnx for the advice. i did get it checked out, but i was told there was nothing I could do about it. tough shit eh. oh well.

 

[b fold the truth]

Louie Simmons says that if you are doing sit-ups and your back hurts...you have a weak back and you need to strengthen it.

B True

 

[Dannyboy]

I knew someone was gonna say that but I CAN'T strengthen my lower back due to the complications that come with training it. well 'can't' is not the right word, it's just that it's very hard.

 

[b fold the truth]

Please explain man..please explain in detail. I was told when I weighed 152 that I couldn't gain weight and that I would always be skinny..if not die soon. 7 years later I weighed 305...I CAN do it.

B True

 

[MuSuLPhReAk]

If u need to strengthen your lower back try hyperextensions, deadlifts, and seated rows. Start off very light and I mean very light since it may hurt u. Do this for awhile and if still no improvement then go get it checked from someone else. A specialist maybe. Remember not all doctors are the same. Some just don't give a F#$k. Try finding a good sports medicine doctor to help u.

 

[Dannyboy]

thnx again fellas! much appreciated. I've thought about deadlifts but it's just too much. so those're practically out. I DO do seated rowing, and I must say those are the best for me. but i guess i should get it checked again, since I can't provide you with enough information. it is a spinal condition (I think) I just dont know what its called.