Problem solved, right? Sit-ups can hurt your back. This isn’t the same as saying that sit-ups are bad for your back—we’re getting to that—but people do often report that their back hurts ...

Maybe you’re just bored of sit-ups or they’re off the table from back pain, tight hips, or limited mobility. Great news — you don’t them to build a stronger core. Here’s one abs exercise ...

The section with the most nerves (and most potential for nerve damage) is in the back of the spine, which is the very part that bends and strains during a sit-up. "There are only so many bends or ...

Credit: Getty Images Sit-up haters, we've got a sit-up free workout ... yoga mats), this adds a little extra protection for your back and joints during a floor-based routine like this one.

Nov. 27, 2006 — -- It seems that "Sit up straight" is a parental command that just lost its thunder. It turns out sitting up stick-straight is bad for the back, researchers say. Your back is ...

The sit-up has been a staple exercise for as long as most people can remember, from health clubs to military physical fitness tests. But many experts say it can lead to back injuries. Photo ...

what I call "good" sit-ups. Lie on your back, knees slightly bent with heels on the floor. Do not keep your knees straight and do not anchor your feet, as this shifts much of the burden to the hip ...

Sit-ups also work your hip flexors, the muscles that run from your thighs to your lower back. However, sit-ups may risk potential injury to your back, because the move pushes your curved spine ...

The lower back is also activated in this exercise. l. Doing 50 butterfly sit-ups a day sounded like an easy feat; after all, how hard can they be? Read on to find out what happened when I took on ...

However, when done incorrectly, sit-ups can cause pain and injury, particularly in the lower back. Because of this, it’s important to learn how to do a sit-up properly. Here's how. How to do a ...