everytime i try to do abs...

jadakris31 · 02-26-2004, 12:30 PM

i rarley do abs, ever... when i try to do them after about 5 reps of anything it seems my lower spine starts to hurt... like a sharp pain , and it only hurts when trying to do abs... i dont think the problem is with my lower back muscles since i do hit back pretty hard include rack deads... any ideas?

jadakris31 · 02-26-2004, 01:12 PM

any suggestions?

Rocco32 · 02-26-2004, 01:23 PM

I have the same problem Jad! I'm interested to see what the responses are.

**P-funk** · 02-26-2004, 01:44 PM

Do planks:

planks are when you rest your forearms on the ground about shoulder width apart and raise up on your tip-toes and your forearms. You then hold this position for as long as you can, hopefully longer than a minute, completely straight, no cheating and raising your butt up in the air. Stay tight and focus on the iso-metric contraction of the abs.

What about crunches? Does this only happen when you do full ROM sit ups?

Leg raises?

reverse crunches?

reverse hypers?

hypers?

do these exercises bother your back at all?

jadakris31 · 02-26-2004, 01:50 PM

full rom situps in like 5 reps it starts hurting, crunches in a few more reps it seams...
what exactly are reverse crunches? i can imagine what they are but wouldnt that work your lower back?

ill try planks next time i get a chance... any pics on 'planks'?

and what are hypers?

**P-funk** · 02-26-2004, 01:57 PM

Hypers are hyperextensions, on a hyperextension bench for your lower back.

reverse crunches are kind of like leg raises except instead of hanging you are lying on your back on the floor.

I believe Jodi had a picture posted somewhere, maybe in her journal, of planks.

jadakris31 · 02-28-2004, 04:59 PM

ive beenlooking but couldnt find her journal (or where any journals are) .. any direction you can give me?

165r · 02-28-2004, 05:50 PM

I have a back problem also, it's a catch 22 situation. Good abs, good back, good back, good abs.

02-26-2004, 12:30 PM	#1
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02-26-2004, 01:23 PM	#3
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02-26-2004, 01:44 PM	#4
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,790	Do planks: planks are when you rest your forearms on the ground about shoulder width apart and raise up on your tip-toes and your forearms. You then hold this position for as long as you can, hopefully longer than a minute, completely straight, no cheating and raising your butt up in the air. Stay tight and focus on the iso-metric contraction of the abs. What about crunches? Does this only happen when you do full ROM sit ups? Leg raises? reverse crunches? reverse hypers? hypers? do these exercises bother your back at all?
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02-26-2004, 01:57 PM	#6
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,790	Hypers are hyperextensions, on a hyperextension bench for your lower back. reverse crunches are kind of like leg raises except instead of hanging you are lying on your back on the floor. I believe Jodi had a picture posted somewhere, maybe in her journal, of planks.
	My Blog.....come and see what is on my mind! Ivonne's Blog on Health and Wellness! Looking for online training/coaching/consulting? --> Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

02-28-2004, 05:50 PM	#8
165r COUP COUNTER Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: nj Posts: 69	I have a back problem also, it's a catch 22 situation. Good abs, good back, good back, good abs.
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02-26-2004, 01:12 PM	#2
jadakris31 jersey's here Join Date: May 2003 Location: nj Posts: 390 Photos: 1	any suggestions?

02-26-2004, 01:50 PM	#5
jadakris31 jersey's here Join Date: May 2003 Location: nj Posts: 390 Photos: 1	full rom situps in like 5 reps it starts hurting, crunches in a few more reps it seams... what exactly are reverse crunches? i can imagine what they are but wouldnt that work your lower back? ill try planks next time i get a chance... any pics on 'planks'? and what are hypers?

02-28-2004, 04:59 PM	#7
jadakris31 jersey's here Join Date: May 2003 Location: nj Posts: 390 Photos: 1	ive beenlooking but couldnt find her journal (or where any journals are) .. any direction you can give me?

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