Crunch Alternatives

[Allison Wray]

I have a belly button hernia and possibly some separation in my abs from having 2 big babies. I’ve heard Crunches are not really good for those conditions? Is this true? And are there alternative exercises you could recommend to tighten up abs?
Thanks!

[Naomi]

Allison Wray wrote:

I have a belly button hernia and possibly some separation in my abs from having 2 big babies. I’ve heard Crunches are not really good for those conditions?

Yes, it’s not a good idea to do crunches if you have a hernia. You can do standing one knee crunches, alternating and really contracting your abs when your knees come up. This will allow you to contract your abs without extra pressure that crunches cause.

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