Are Sit Ups Causing You Back Pain? Best Alternative Abdomial Exercise

Sit ups have always been a common exercise choice to target the mid-section during strength training protocols. Dreams of six pack abs have led many to perform this exercise regularly and at very high intensity.

They have often been seen as a safe and effective exercise to strengthen the abdominals but recently research in spinal health has shown that they may do more harm than good.

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