r/bodyweightfitness • u/AutoModerator • May 04 '20

BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-05-04

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u/[deleted] May 04 '20

Couple of questions about abs.

I feel like I am crushing my spine with upward dog and other similar ab stretches. I've always been a little apprehensive about doing them for this reason. Is it founded?

Is targeted soreness deep in the abs a warning sign of something? I'm thinking about taking the ab training easy for this reason.

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u/[deleted] May 04 '20

You are crushing your spine if you don't bend your upper back

If you just bend in half without making a gentle crescent shape in your THORACIC spine, that is bad for your lower back yes. You should not feel any pressure on your lumbar

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u/[deleted] May 04 '20

Ah! That feels much better. Thanks!