Back pain and discomfort
If you suffer from chronic back pain, here are a few modifications that you should consider:
- Doing push-ups and plank on your knees.
- Avoiding waterski thigh and knee-dancing.
- Maintaining a slightly higher torso in fold-over.
- Substituting diagonal seat for arabesque.
- Leaning more diagonally forward in pretzel or place forearm on the floor or riser.
- Supporting your back with more riser support in curl work.