It’s actually one of the most common injuries people will experience in a public class and good teachers will never teach it to randoms in a public class without a prop (a rolled up blanket under the blanket but not the head). Shoulderstand (and the equivalent of your “bottom ups” version of the reverse crunch) puts strain on the neck if someone has very tight shoulders and neck. But when I have my yoga-teacher-hat on (or teaching to a general audience), I’m extremely wary of telling people to do shiulderstans because of the potential neck strain involved. That final position is very much the same shoulderstand in yoga. Hope that helps! If you have any questions or tips, please leave a comment! Edit: Part 2 is here to help take these reverse crunches to the NEXT LEVEL: To make it harder, instead of doing it with the assistance of your fingertips, do it with your palms flat.
You're going to eventually want to be able to lift your hips up without any momentum whatsoever. That way, you can build more core strength without wasting time with regular crunches that are often too easy!Īt first, you may have to use momentum to lift the hips up initially, but even then, lower down slowly with control. This makes for a great progression especially if you’re looking for a pure bodyweight exercise as no weights or equipment are needed. Reverse crunches, on the other hand, are quite a bit harder for the general population. The problem is, the intensity (load) of the exercise is quite low so it's not useful to maximize strength or hypertrophy of the abdominal muscles. Most of us know that crunches are quite a bit too easy. See the Related Subreddits section for other popular fitness-related subreddits.General Posting Guidelines (click for more info): No Questions Related to Injury, Pain, or Any Medical Topic Progress Posts Must Be Detailed and Useful
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