Saturday, April 3, 2021

Are Ab Workouts Bad For Your Back?

are ab workouts bad for your back

Are Ab Workouts Bad For Your Back?


According to Harvard Medical School, crunches are hard on your back, since they "push your curved spine against the floor and work your hip flexors, the muscles that run from the thighs to the lumbar vertebrae in the lower back." When your hip flexors are too tight, they pull on your lower spine, which can cause lower back pain.



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