Proper Way to Do Sit Up?

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Permalink Reply by Joanna Trusdle on July 25, 2009 at 7:48am

Coni gives great advise! I just always make sure I am focusing on my abs, that way I am working out my ab muscles and not using my neck. I have also found that loosly clasping my hands and holding my outstretched arms in front of me helps, as well.

Permalink Reply by Amanda Winters - the A+ Plan on July 25, 2009 at 8:33am

I agree with Joanna. The ab rollers do most of the worst, making the crunch less effective. If you aren't doing crunches the correct way, you can really hurt your neck. It's so hard because I'd really have to SHOW you, like I do with my clients. I suggest working your abs in other ways than just crunches. There are so many exercises out there!

Permalink Reply by Amanda Winters - the A+ Plan on July 25, 2009 at 8:34am

I agree with Joanna. The ab rollers do most of the worst, making the crunch less effective. If you aren't doing crunches the correct way, you can really hurt your neck. It's so hard because I'd really have to SHOW you, like I do with my clients. I suggest working your abs in other ways than just crunches. There are so many exercises out there!
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Permalink Reply by Evelynmarieg on July 25, 2009 at 10:06am

I bought the BENDER METHOD, it is a dvd and ball that extends your back to do a more effective workout and is only about $12. I got it for my daughter after she had her baby. For me, I use the ABLOUNGER, you can buy it at a sports store for about $100 because my back would hurt from being on the floor and the ABLOUNGER supports your neck and head and back. They both work if you use them.

Permalink Reply by Joanna on July 25, 2009 at 1:14pm

Thanks so much all for your pointers and ideas! I will try to follow Coni's instruction tonight and see if it helps, I think my problem is my head bending upward too much, and as Joanna said, I am not focusing on my abs all the time..:(

The abs machine I was mentioning are those I see in the gym. I sit up straight and bend forward with the weight adjusted. I do feel my abs burning but the effectiveness seems less than doing the natural way...

Joanna

Permalink Reply by Joanna on July 25, 2009 at 1:19pm

Thanks Evelyn for your suggestion!
The BENDER METHOD seems pretty affordable, what is the main difference between that and ABLOUNGER?
It seems like these are very good alternatives to doing normal situps, I guess especially for people who feel pain if lying on the back? I sometimes have that problem too so I need to use my yoga mat as cushion.

Joanna
Evelynmarieg said:

I bought the BENDER METHOD, it is a dvd and ball that extends your back to do a more effective workout and is only about $12. I got it for my daughter after she had her baby. For me, I use the ABLOUNGER, you can buy it at a sports store for about $100 because my back would hurt from being on the floor and the ABLOUNGER supports your neck and head and back. They both work if you use them.

Permalink Reply by Kelly Ann Kortright on July 30, 2009 at 4:13pm

I use the bender ball it works great on my stomach.

Permalink Reply by Joanna on July 30, 2009 at 6:48pm

How does the bender ball work exactly?

Joanna

Kelly Ann Kortright said:

I use the bender ball it works great on my stomach.