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Can Ab Crunches Cause Pain In Abdominal Muscles?
I am a 57 year old female that just started to do AB Cruches on the Total Gym last week. I have notice this week that I am having muscle pain in my abdomen . I notice more of the discomfort when I am getting out of bed in the morning . Is this normal ?, since I have not worked my ab muscles for a long time? Thank you
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
It is very normal to have muscle pain in the abdomen after doing crunches.The pain usually lasts for a week till the time your ab muscles get used to it and gradually it subsides.
Always start the crunches with minimum number such as do only 15-20 crunches on Day 1 and increase it by 5 everyday.
Hope I have answered your query.If you have any doubts I would be happy to help you.
Thanks
Jesal Shah
Nutritionist
Welcome to HCM,
It is very normal to have muscle pain in the abdomen after doing crunches.The pain usually lasts for a week till the time your ab muscles get used to it and gradually it subsides.
Always start the crunches with minimum number such as do only 15-20 crunches on Day 1 and increase it by 5 everyday.
Hope I have answered your query.If you have any doubts I would be happy to help you.
Thanks
Jesal Shah
Nutritionist
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