Are "sit-ups" bad for your back?!

Yes, and they don't work your stomach muscles either as they are too focussed on your thighs!. You can only do them properly with really strong core back strength to begin with!.

Instead, do 'stomach crunches'!.
Lying flat on your back and looking at the ceiling, your feet placed flat on the floor knees bent, clench your tum muscles and touch your knees with your fingertips/ hands!. Do it slowly and carefully, when it begins to hurt do ten more and you know you've worked your tum good!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Yep I think its bad for ur spine!.!.

http://ezinearticles!.com/!?Why-Crunches-a!.!.!.

http://www!.blurtit!.com/q773150!.html

Here is a good website for tips for getting a flat tummy

http://ezinearticles!.com/!?Best-Flat-Tumm!.!.!.

http://www!.womens-health-questions!.com/t!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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They are only bad for your back if you do them incorrectly & if you do them on the floor or ground on it's own!. It is better if you do them on an exercise mat, so that you bones in your back are not pressing down hard on hard ground!.

hope ive helped =DWww@Answer-Health@Com

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If you do them wrong, they could be!. You should keep your back straight while doing them!. If you can't, try something easier (not sure what), until you're able to do them with your back straight!. Then they should be OK!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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ohhhh!.!.!.
apparently they are yes
but i thought that you weren't supposed to bring your body all the way up
meaning
go half way from upright sitting position and laying down
and back again, going the whole way up does no good :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

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If you do them incorrectly, then yes they are!.

If you do them properly and safely then no they are not!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Yes, if you have a back problem to being with, there are different kind of sit ups for this!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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