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I have a sit up problem HELP! :(
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Sassy69
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hamstein said:Hi everytime I do sit ups my lower back starts to hurt and ache after like 5 sit upsam I doing them correctly? or is my back just weak
Also could anyone suggest any exercise to lessen the fat around my abs thanks
Have no idea what shape you are in so it may be that you need to work on your core strength. You can also employ tools like the fitball or just put a rolled up towel under the small of your back.
As far as exercises for fat loss around your abs - doesnt' exist -- you can't really "spot reduce" -- fat loss is about diet and on a tight diet you will drop bodyfat proportionally around your body, not in one particular place. Often for women the abs are a rough spot because estrogen causes us to store a greater number of fat cells in the waist / hips / thighs areas - therefore if you lose 2% bodyfat - you may look like you are cutting up on your upper body (as many women do) because your body naturally has a smaller number of fat cells in those areas than in your waist area -- there for 2% of a smaller amount of bodyfat will show cutting up more than 2% of a larger amount of bodyfat. Just keep workign on a tight, consistent & persistent diet & training program and the results will come.
clean diet and smart training = less fat
patience and determination = less fat
Stronger core - try pilates. Push lower back down to the floor when doing abs and keep it there.
patience and determination = less fat
Stronger core - try pilates. Push lower back down to the floor when doing abs and keep it there.
go to a gym and get a trainer for a session... if they are any good, they can teach you a whole series of exercises for your core, that can be done while STANDING UP... this elminates the back issues BUT will also strengthen your back at the same time < ( that is, if they know their sheit)... good luck
hamstein said:
your technique could be bad, that will also cause pain. best bet is to have someone that you feel confident that knows how to execute proper technique demonstrate to you exactly how to perform the exercises-go from there. if there is no pain, then it was bad technique.
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hamstein said:
My lower back always hurt when doing abs but having someone show me the proper technique it has been smooth sailing. As far as back extension, they will help you strengthen your lower back, but again, someone showing you would be best cause done improperly can hurt your back, as I have found out.
hamstein said:
What do you mean your "stomach aches" - the muscles? Did you do a good ab workout? Is it a "good workout hurt" or an "ouch I did something wrong hurt"? Does your back hurt? I am so confused.
Do a basic internet search for pilates, you will get loads of information. Hell, just pick up any "fitness magazine" and there should be something about it. Seriously - if you have not even heard of pilates by now - where do you live? lol
hamstein said:
omgoodness... seriously, your money would be well spent on a trainer. even if it was just 1 session, specifically for ab work...... contrary to VERY popular belief CORE work IS different. Pilates matwork takes a certian amount of CORE strength to perform correctly. lets clear up the definition of "core": your core is from your chest all the way down to your quads... Front of your body AND the back of your body not JUST your abdominal area. you need to have strong abs and lower back to perform Pilates, specifically Matwork, correctly (keyword correctly). If you are weak, you should be starting on the Pilates Reformer... this allows for a weaker person to build the strength it takes to perform matwork correctly. There are tons of vids, group classes... etc but I will guarantee that 95% of people taking those classes and performing those videos are doing something wrong, shit I see it everyday at Golds... people flaling around with the instructor trying her best to help 20+ students... too much.
Pilates is very technical if done correctly and works wonders... a one- on -one FUNDAMENTALS class taken with a good instructor will get you leaps and bounds further than doing them on your own and will make your sessions more efficient and most importantly SAFE. Like Daisey girl said, do a search for Pilates then find a studio in your area, I would not be surprised if there was one within 10 miles of you... unless you live in the middle of a cornfield in Iowa... lol
if nothing turns up on a search, go to your nearest gym and get a trainer for a session or even a half session... it will only help. Similar threads
