when working out stomache, back starts to hurt...

[kraze]

i've tried pretty much every stomache exercise, but for some reason the middle/lower portion of my back always tends to hurt. i concentrated on form, and for the longest time have even been doing back excersises (upper and lower)... what gives? i rarely can get the feeling i've actually worked out my stomache.

 

[cmdubs]

have you tried hanging knee raises, straight leg raises, or cable crunches?

 

[bignate73]

i would recommend stretching your low back.

 

[kraze]

have you tried hanging knee raises, straight leg raises, or cable crunches?

yep!! those are apart of my routine still... i just can't do enough to where i can feel my stomache being worked on

 

[kraze]

i would recommend stretching your low back.

i stretch before hand...

 

[the guy on the couch]

i get that exact same pain in my lower-middle back when doing abs. for me, it seems like it's right on the spinal column. i only do straight leg raises (hanging with my hands from the cage). i'm doing them today... i'll get back to you if i can figure it out.

 

[Tactile]

Try going slower on your ab exercises. Slow and smooth should have your midsection quivering.

 

[super_rice]

in my experience the pain usually comes from

1) strength imbalance
2) inflexibility in lower back
3) form (flatten your back then curl up, not this crazy ballistic thing)

 

[kraze]

i get that exact same pain in my lower-middle back when doing abs. for me, it seems like it's right on the spinal column. i only do straight leg raises (hanging with my hands from the cage). i'm doing them today... i'll get back to you if i can figure it out.

yes, for me too hanging from the cage and doing raises works best... but i still cannot achieve the true workout feel in the mid/lower section

 

[kraze]

Try going slower on your ab exercises. Slow and smooth should have your midsection quivering.

i have found that to work really well sometimes after i've done another section (like legs)