sore abs after upper body weight work

[rachel2]

Hi Cathe. Yesterday I did my usual weight routine, PS style-a bit slower though, chest, shoulders and back. I used about 45lbs plus a bar, which I have been doing for months. I started doing crunches today and noticed my abs are very sore. This is the first time I have noticed ab soreness after doing this type of work. Do you suppose my abs are sore from stabilizing my body while I am doing chest presses? I didn't do any more crunches after I noticed the soreness just in case this is not related to soreness and is actually injury due to bad form or something. Any input is appreciated.
Rachel

 

[jgoycoolea]

I've never gotten sore abs from upper body work, but when I first read the subject of your post, I figured it probably was from core stabilization. If you pulled a muscle some other way, don't you think you'd have noticed? I tend to feel a little sore way up under my rib cage after doing planks and that is stabiliztion. Jeanne

 

[rachel2]

Yes. I think you are right. The soreness is probably due to my small body trying to handle a proportionately large amount of weight. I thought perhaps others had similar experiences. Thanks for your input. Rachel