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Originally Posted by instantblue
I had this same issue, too! Like everyone suggested, try holding weight with straight arms over your head. Also, make sure you're going all the way back, arching your back around the curve of the ball. Going all the way back like that makes it work my abs much more than just going "flat."
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Pavel Tsatsouline (a fitness instructor and a nationally ranked kettlebell competitor in the former Soviet Union) does advocate this exercise, but I wouldn't suggest it just for anyone. People, whose abs are not strong enough can definitely hurt their spine doing those. Approach with caution!
