Afterburn and low back
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exercise-lover
Cathlete
I don't do them because they hurt my wrists. I will do regular pushups or some other standing move like windmills or sumo squats. I don't mind one horizontal segment, but Afterburn has several. Just pick a low impact high intensity move that you like and do it! You'll like AB better!
Jenniferlove
Cathlete
I share some of your same issues and here is what I do --
Burpees:
I go down and just stay down instead of continuing to go down and then get back up for a series of repititions; while I'm down I either do a series of pushups or regular mountain climbers.
Spider-man mountain climbers:
I work the obliques using that one move where we stay in a plank position and then lift the knee out and up to elbow. This really feels completely different than the spider-man mountain climbers because my pelvs/lower back is staying stable. This is probably the same reason why regular mountain climbers don't bother me.
As for the Cross-body kicks:
I work a completely different area of my body... the glutes. I go down to the plank position and then lift one leg up for a glute squeeze. I alternate legs to keep the same timing as the Cross-body kicks.
However, simply alternating side planks might be another good substitute.
Burpees:
I go down and just stay down instead of continuing to go down and then get back up for a series of repititions; while I'm down I either do a series of pushups or regular mountain climbers.
Spider-man mountain climbers:
I work the obliques using that one move where we stay in a plank position and then lift the knee out and up to elbow. This really feels completely different than the spider-man mountain climbers because my pelvs/lower back is staying stable. This is probably the same reason why regular mountain climbers don't bother me.
As for the Cross-body kicks:
I work a completely different area of my body... the glutes. I go down to the plank position and then lift one leg up for a glute squeeze. I alternate legs to keep the same timing as the Cross-body kicks.
However, simply alternating side planks might be another good substitute.
Jenniferlove
Cathlete
if you think your form is off then I can see how that would hurt.
For me, I have disk issues in my S and L region; those moves require a bit of tilting for my pelvis and lower back and that's why I have to avoid them. I also have to be very careful bending over (so I go slowly).
The reason I'm telling you this is so that you are aware that if your form is spot on but it still doesn't feel right then perhaps you should use alternate moves.
Good luck!
For me, I have disk issues in my S and L region; those moves require a bit of tilting for my pelvis and lower back and that's why I have to avoid them. I also have to be very careful bending over (so I go slowly).
The reason I'm telling you this is so that you are aware that if your form is spot on but it still doesn't feel right then perhaps you should use alternate moves.
Good luck!