What abs/core exercise would you replace the APFT sit-up with?

2016-04-10T13:01:34-04:00

http://blog.bonati.com/us-army-phasing-out-sit-ups-due-to-spine-injuries/

US Army phasing out sit-ups due to spine injuries

The U.S. Armyhas started phasing out sit-ups for some soldiers, and the Navy and Marine Corps are considering new fitness requirements. Personal trainers and military advisers now believe that sit-ups are dangerous, because they put too much pressure on the spine. They say men and women should replace them with the plank pose, which is when you stay in the upward part of a push-up.

Response by LT Erik Frederick made Apr 10 at 2016 1:02 PM

2016-04-10T13:02:43-04:00

Planks. Love-hate relationship.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Apr 10 at 2016 1:06 PM

2016-04-10T13:06:07-04:00

Tractor tire strength training like this?

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Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Apr 10 at 2016 1:08 PM

2016-04-10T13:08:08-04:00

Anything that eliminates the yanking on the back of the head/neck when core/hip flexors aren't well trained.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2016 1:35 PM

2016-04-10T13:35:32-04:00

Flutter-Kicks. They help strengthen the hip-flexors!

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Apr 10 at 2016 1:59 PM

2016-04-10T13:59:24-04:00

Timed planks. (I'd actually suggest Center, Left, and Right).

This is where that "old man endurance" is actually going to be "age graded UP" instead of down. Instead of having to do less when you are 40, you do more....

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2016 2:23 PM

2016-04-10T14:23:12-04:00

I find it interesting that they are getting rid of the situp, and nobody is talking about the V-up. I cannot complete a single V-up without back pain. Situps have never bothered me. I'm also not stupid enough to pull on the back of my head to get an extra couple reps.

Response by SSG Keith Evans made Apr 10 at 2016 2:42 PM

2016-04-10T14:42:29-04:00

Timed plank. Excellent core exercise.

Response by CW4 Tim Claus made Apr 10 at 2016 7:47 PM

2016-04-10T19:47:47-04:00

Any exercise that does more good for the abs than it does damage to the lower back.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2016 9:50 AM

2016-04-12T09:50:32-04:00

Crunches seem to be just fine for every other branch.