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What are some good abdominal exercises that don’t put a strain on the lower back?

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Question by CGH: What are some good abdominal exercises that don’t put a strain on the lower back?
I need to know of some good ab strengthening exercises that will help also to strengthen my lower back, but without putting alot of stress on the lower back. Thanks for any tips.

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Answer by Bl♥ndy: Dark Ash Recipe
Take a Pilates class, or search for videos of it online. I starting doing it over a year ago because I had lower back pain, it not only is the pain gone now but I am starting to get some serious abs. I’m a huge fan.

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While doing the leg lift exercise, why should my lower back not leave the ground?

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Question by RunsOutside: While doing the leg lift exercise, why should my lower back not leave the ground?
I’ve seen many similar instructions for doing leg lifts while flat on your back, esp Pilates double straight leg stretch. But all say to engage the core, lower legs only to 45 degrees, and to not allow the lower back to lift off the ground. Why? Will this disengage a muscle or cause strain? Looking for answer that includes which muscles are affected when back lifts. Thanks!
If my lower back lifts up, exactly which muscle becomes disengaged? Where can I find a diagram?

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Answer by Susan S
Lifting the lower back could cause strain, and also it keeps you from isolating the abdominal muscles.

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What exercise is really effective in taking away lower stomach fat?

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Question by nat nat: What exercise is really effective in taking away lower stomach fat?
I would realli like to have a nice flat tummy and really want to know which ab exercise will really show results.

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Answer by Lyndi
Try running and crunches/sit ups. Running burns alot of calories and sit ups or crunches build ab muscle.

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