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Problem with leg raise and my Back

lexatseu
lexatseu
Posts: 3
Joined: 2002/08/26
France
2002/09/12, 11:41 AM
When i pul down my legs in the Leg Raise abdominal exercise it hurts my back (noise in the verterber...).

Is there another exercice for the lower abdominal muscle?

It seems my back is not enough strong (for example i cant do a single REP in the Wide Grip exercice :( ).

Thx for ur help
Lumina20
Lumina20
Posts: 966
Joined: 2001/10/31
United States
2002/09/12, 11:51 AM
Just go to FT Exercise Resources/Muscle Targeting and pick another exercise. And that Wide Grip exercise is really hard so don't feel bad! =)
Sempai
Sempai
Posts: 447
Joined: 2002/06/06
Canada
2002/09/12, 06:52 PM
For the leg raises try putting your hands flat on the floor just under your lower back. This helps a lot make sure you lift your legs slowly and dont forget to stretch your lower back before doing the leg raises.



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skinnyrobin
skinnyrobin
Posts: 224
Joined: 2002/05/10
Germany
2002/09/13, 02:14 AM
seated leg tucks should replace leg raises.
go to FT home and on the diagram of the person with muscels click
on the abdominals. There'll be an article there and at the end os it you'll
seemany exercises you can do for your abdominals, for which part of them...
Philia2
Philia2
Posts: 4,078
Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2002/09/13, 02:15 AM
Try to shorten the range of the movement to only raise your bum but keep your back flat on the floor. This will give you a more concentrated lower ab work out and it doesn't affect your lower back.

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lexatseu
lexatseu
Posts: 3
Joined: 2002/08/26
France
2002/09/14, 05:00 PM
Thank you all.

I'll try to switch with another exercise for those 2 (back and abdo).

i love that community :)