What's the best exercise for me?!


Question: What's the best exercise for me.?
Okay, I'm starting on a fat loss program. Aside from controlling my calories, I also need to get exercises. One of the exercises that I need to do are abs crunches.

The problem is, a few years ago, I have got into an accident so my tail bone is fractured and it hasn't been fixed until now. Not enough money! So, if I start to do normal crunches where I lay down my buttocks on the floor, and then put pull myself upwards, I feel my tail bone is hurting and I need to stop. I don't think I should do the normal crunches because it may damage me. So, what do you think the best way to avoid the injury.? Or is there other way to exercise your abs without doing crunches.?

Just remember that I don't have equipment at all, and gym membership is too expensive in my country!Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Why do you NEED to do ab crunches.? WHY.? WHY.? WHY.?

Do you enjoy lower back pain.? Do you prefer a slumped, deformed posture.? If you then crunches are definitely for you.

If you are interested in routines that focus on body weight only or cheap home made equipment exercise then I suggest reading up at:
bodyweightculture.com
rosstraining.com
crossfit.com

Exercises to use instead of Crunches:
Lying Hip Extensions - Lie on your back, feet on the floor. Raise hips up off the floor.
Oblique Crunches - If you just have to do crunches. Lie on your side. Crunch by bringing your torso up off the floor.
Push ups - Core training. Everybody LOVES core training these days.
Plank Exercises - Yoga sites have dozens of examples.
Overhead Press - Pick up something relatively heavy. A rock, a box of stuff, Book Bag, etc... Press it overhead repeatedly, or Press it overhead and walk a figure 8 with it held over your head.
Squats
Dead-lifts
Unilateral Lifts- This is where you pick up something relatively heavy with one hand at a time. Like carrying a suitcase.

The reason Push ups, planks, OH Presses, squats, dead-lifts, and unilateral lifts are so great is because when you pick something up your abs, obliques, "core" muscles all function to stabilize you. They keep you upright. They keep you from tilting and tipping over. They WORK. They are WORKING in each of those lifts. That's what abdominal muscles do. They keep you upright. You should train them accordingly.

However if you like (or need to practice) having your rib cage right next to your pelvis then by all means ignore my advice and crunch awayHealth Question & Answer

Some sensible (not abrupt, gradual) dieting, and meditation: and easy, cost effective exercises like stiffening and easing all limbs in turn, while seated in a chair, while lying down in (hard) bed, while standing at rest etc., and lot of walking, a little jogging! and, learn to relax as well! All this with will power and the forceful wish, the intention, will work wonders! good luck!Health Question & Answer



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