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Hey Lex! Great ideas about the foam pad or biking shorts. I think I'll try the pad thing. I also just started trying to slow the reps down to put more stress on the core. I do alter the angle on the bench which cuts the reps down, which leads to less soreness.I'm also doing Leg lifts, cable crunches, planks, and another one but I can't put a name to it. I usually do 3 different core/ab exercises[ Read More... ]

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Want visible abs but tired of ending up with a sore lower back from endless sit-ups? You don’t have to choose between results and safety - there’s a better way to train your core. A lot of “classic” ab moves - sit-ups, straight-leg raises, even some crunch machines - can really stress your lower back. Not worth it if you want strong abs without pain. You can still train[ Read More... ]

Hi David, welcome! Really impressive that you’re keeping such a solid routine. I haven’t run into the tailbone blister issue myself, but a couple of things come to mind that might help: A towel usually flattens out too much - maybe a small foam pad, folded exercise mat, or even padded shorts (like cyclists wear) could cut down the friction. Adjusting the bench angle might[ Read More... ]