Sit Up and Listen!
Peggy W. Brill, a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy has something to say about all those sit-ups and crunches we’ve been doing. And if you think she’s going to say, “Way to go,” you’re in for a surprise.
Ms. Brill is of the opinion that sit-ups and crunches are the worst things you can force your body to do to try to get your abs in shape without damaging the rest of your body. She feels that these exercises can damage your spine and tend to elongate the transverse abdominus (girdle) muscle, causing the lower abdominals to pouch.
For the whole story and to see the alternatives that she recommends for abdominal workouts, take a look at her book, The Core Program – 15 Minutes a Day That Can Change Your Life.
To your good health,
Lee Page
