Why do sit-ups cause lower back pain?

Sit-ups are an exercise that people who want to lose weight often practice. Sit-ups are very effective in reducing the abdomen. Of course, if you do sit-ups for a long time, you will feel a pain in your waist. Many people are worried about the pain in their waist and think that it is because the sit-up movements are not standardized or the range of motion is too large. So why do you feel lower back pain when doing sit-ups? Let me introduce you to the relevant content below.

1. Maybe you don’t like to exercise, so you feel a little backache when doing sit-ups.

2. Non-standard movements

Generally speaking, from the perspective of muscle training, sit-ups train the upper abdomen.

The main reason why your back and waist are so irritated is probably because you lower your body too much.

In fact, sit-ups are basically exercises in the middle, slightly up to less than 60 degrees. This will stimulate the abdomen continuously, reduce the proportion of inertial movement, and be more effective for abdominal exercises. When lowering, do not touch the ground with the upper back, do not use explosive force when raising, do not lean back too much, and focus on the abdominal muscles, which can reduce the force on the waist and back.

The back is a very important part of the human body but is easily injured. Even if you train specifically for this part, you should pay attention to the training load and speed.

If you insist on doing large sit-ups quickly, it will definitely not be "getting better over time", but "getting miserable over time".

The reasons are as mentioned above. It should be noted that the waist and back are parts that are easily injured. Even when exercising, you must rest. Sit-ups are exercises for the waist and back, so it is not advisable to do too many sit-ups. Sit-ups are very harmful to the waist and back. If you often feel back pain, you should stop training and rest for a few days before exercising again.