My Back Burns!?!

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when ever i do crunches, or any kind of situp like routine. after about 3 or 4 crunches my back feels like it is 'burning'. it is not hot, it feels like my muscles are pulling all wrong. when i bench, use cords, or do squats, it does not burn. It only burns when i am having to bend up with my abs or back. I need help. i am doing the correct form by the way.

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Do you stretch your back before hand?
 
i do streach out, i am taking a weight training class in school and we always do streaches. i also had a physical tharapist who showed me how to streach my back out. i dont have any problems with it though. even when i streach out extensivly, it still burns, as if the muscles were designed wrong - sorta.
 
You may not be doing it correctly. Have a physical trainer watch you while you do the crunches so that he/she can correct you.

Otherwise, avoid doing this exercise, pick an alternative.. there are plenty.

Best luck..
 
avoid any exercise that causes pain.

If it more discomfort than pain, and you are using correct technique, just ride it through. its probably due to weak back muscles which need to be strengthened.

warm up before the exercise with joint rotations and a little cardio, but dont stretch, then do core stability exercises to strengthen the abs and back, then stretch out thouroughly afterwards.

-alex
 
Is it possible that there is a form problem? Your chin should not be down on your chest...Your nose tip and chin should be looking up at the ceiling. Try relaxing shoulder and traps by crossing your hands over your chest.
I have alot of burning traps too, its stress.
 
I would probably NOT recommend passive stretching, but properly warming the muscles up. Most people don't stretch properly anyway. Try warming up with an empty bar, and do the following exercises for about 5 reps each. This is an example of an active stretching routine.

Hang clean (to the quad)
Hang clean (to the knees)
Hang clean (below the knees)
Hang power snatch
front squat
front squat - push/press complex
rear squat
rear squat - p/p comlex
good mornings
overhead squat
bent over rows
RDL's
overhead lunge
reverse lunge

That's about 70 reps. They aren't heavy and shouldn't be too difficult, but the point is, you will do more to develop your flexibility AND properly warm up your body and nervous system by doing this little routine. With your back that warm, crunches shouldn't be a problem.
 
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