back pain durring ab exercises

[cashmoneyarmy7]

i have been experiencing frequent back pain evry time i try to work my abs. weather it be crunches, sit ups etc. my back starts to hurt. i dont think i have a spinal problem but i do admit i sometimes get lazy and start slouching and its sorta of become a habit sometimes having bad posture. that may be a factor in my back pain. i can sometimes get through 10 or mabey 15 exercises until it starts to hurt or sometimes i cant even get through 5. i might be helpful to mention i am 15 years old. any comments/advice will be appreciated or alternate exercises.

[BUFFLURP]

which part of your back? upper, lower, mid?

[cashmoneyarmy7]

the middle and lower. it feels like im cramping up rite before the back pain starts to kick in

[cashmoneyarmy7]

i would greatly appreciate any comments.

[cashmoneyarmy7]

i would greatly appreciate any comments.

[Blueice]

Drink lots of water and eat some potassium(bananas) If it is indeed cramps they should go away. Also make sure your stretching everything out before you lift. Might have pulled a little something from not stretching. Give it a little rest then see how it is.

[Weecrack]

Taurine, would help if your back is cramping

[strathmeyer]

Do you do any back exercises? Also, which ab exercises are you trying? Does it only hurt with some? Can you find one that doesn't hurt your back?

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[cashmoneyarmy7]

i mostly do push ups for my back and i have tried lots of crunch/situp variations but they all hurt start to hurt eventually. the lower back just gives out and i cant go on at around the 8th sit up/crunch. i have also tried ab exercises hanging from a bar but they yeilded the same results.

[cashmoneyarmy7]

thanks for tha info