Does Ab training affect Back?

Skyliner · 09-17-2001, 04:03 AM

Just wondering, how much pressure will Ab training put in our Back? Cause I'm training Abs 3 times a week and if it does cause alot of pressure on my Back, wouldn't that deprive the latter from having enough rest for recovery?

Maki Riddington · 09-17-2001, 10:10 AM

It would be dependant on your form and technique and what exercises you are performing.

Shmoo · 09-17-2001, 04:51 PM

If your doing crunches with poor form that may cause some lower back stress. I myself don`t do crunches because I feel my upper abs get enough work indirectly from other exercises such as deadlifts, squats etc. I concentrate on different types of leg raises such as knee-ins on a bench, hanging leg raises, bent leg raises etc. which are easy on the lower back. I usually just work my abs once a week for 20-30 minutes.

Skyliner · 09-17-2001, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maki Riddington
It would be dependant on your form and technique and what exercises you are performing.

Maki, I'm doing 3 out of 5 of these exercises for Abs. How much will they affect back?

Crunches, Leg Raises on a parallel bar, Decline Situps, Decline Leg Raises, Machine Weighted Crunches.

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09-17-2001, 10:10 AM	#2
Maki Riddington Fat Bastard Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 383	It would be dependant on your form and technique and what exercises you are performing.

09-17-2001, 04:51 PM	#3
Shmoo Meathead Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 588	If your doing crunches with poor form that may cause some lower back stress. I myself don`t do crunches because I feel my upper abs get enough work indirectly from other exercises such as deadlifts, squats etc. I concentrate on different types of leg raises such as knee-ins on a bench, hanging leg raises, bent leg raises etc. which are easy on the lower back. I usually just work my abs once a week for 20-30 minutes.