Best Core Exercises To Spare Your Neck

by Karen
(Westland, MI USA)

To help reduce strain on my neck, I find the vertical leg crunches (VLC) and bicycles are the best core exercises for me. I do the VLC without lifting my neck, since I have had problems with my neck most of my life. I still get a good ab workout.

Bicycles not only work my abs, but my glutes too. I have recently started working with an exercise ball, but haven't mastered it yet. I am using this to help my balance as well as my back muscles. I lay over the ball and lift my torso up to strengthen the back.