Stomach Exercise - Poor Habits

As with all things in life, there is a right way to go about working for a flatter midsection, and there are several wrong ways. Doing stomach exercises the wrong way is not only a waste of time, but can lead to serious injury. Prior to doing stomach exercises or any other exercise, be sure to warm up properly, and always be sure to consult a professional. Also, remember the following tips.
    
Remember To Keep Your Knees Up
Whenever you are doing crunches, you want your knees to bent and your feet flat on the floor so that your knees are centered and pointed upward. Do not put your knees to one side. You want to keep them centered and up, . If you drop your knees to one side, you are unnecessarily compressing your vertebrae, which can lead to a painful back injury.
    
Time To Break Tradition - Sit-Ups
Truth be told, traditional sit-ups actually do very little for the abdominal muscles. Even when you are doing traditional sit-ups properly, the strain is mostly on the hip muscles. People also have the tendency to pull the torso up with the arms, which of course is not the point of the exercise. Also, when sit-ups are done too quickly, as people have a tendency to do, it is mostly momentum that is forcing the torso up and down, not the muscle groups that you are attempting to strenghten. The crunch is a much better alternative to traditional sit-ups.
    
Time To Give It To You Straight - Straight Leg Lift
The leg lift is another traditional stomach exercise that works the lower back more than the intended muscles in your midsection. Leg lifts are another stomach exercise that puts strain on your back, possibly leading to injury.
    
Don't Over Do It - Too Many Reps
There is never any need to do more fifty reps on any stomach exercise. If you are not getting any results by doing fifty reps in your exercises, then doing more than fifty reps will not help you either. As you build strength, if you feel the need for a bigger challenge, try doing a more difficult exercise as an alternative to adding reps.
    
The Right Way And The Wrong Way - Sleeping
Breaking news! How you sleep has an effect on your stomach exercise routine. If your sleeping position is causing you back pain, then it will make it much more difficult and painful to work on your midsection in the morning. Sleeping mostly on your stomach is one of the worst ways to sleep as it forces your back to arch, often resulting in annoying back pain. The best way to avoid this is to sleep on your back with a pillow under your knees. This will help keep your vertebrae in line, preventing back pain and allowing you work out pain free in the morning.
    
No Resistance - No Results
All of the different stomach exercises need resistance to be effective, whether it comes from an exercise ball, a resistance band, or just plain gravity. Exercises that do not use any resistance, such as standing broomstick twists, will not be beneficial to your midsection. The good news is that this particular exercise will not do any harm and is actually a good warm up for your lower torso. Just do not expect it to flatten out your stomach.
    
Using proper exercise technique is very important. These are just a few tips to help you avoid wasting time and potential injury. Be sure to research thoroughly before beginning a new exercise, and always consult your physician before beginning any physical fitness routine.
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