Stabilize your spine

You know this kind of equipment for abs, maybe you use it ?
This is the abs machine with neck support and you roll, crunching your abdominal muscles.

This machine is so popular because it supposes to train the abs hard without the problem of neck pain.
It's ok in some cases, but if you have a weak neck, strengthen these muscles !
You work also on a very limited range of motion, so you develop tight abdominal muscles subject to poor posture and back problem !

You must train your abs to stabilize the spine, you have to work in stabilization and a very good way is to use a stability ball.

You have to recruit the deep abdominal muscles to stabilize the movement: this is a major benefit for a functional body.

Working out your abs this way , along with the practice of deep abdominal breathing, will decrease back pains and increase well-being and energy. Go for it !

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