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calimike | 4 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 See if leg lifts work better than sit ups for your lower back, hold a weight or something and it can help stabilize core while doing them too 🤷‍♂️✌️🤝
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mleku | 4 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 oh, ok, i can substitute lifting my legs up to strengthen my abs? i'll combine tho, but that's an easy one on my standing desk

i don't need practise with stability, i can stand on one leg for several minutes while doing all kinds of things with my feet and legs
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calimike | 4 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 That’s great about the balance too. Holding the weight while you lay flat on your back will prevent you from raising your upper body up while doing the leg lifts and can help you maintain a very good form ✊🤝
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calimike | 1 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Hope those leg lifts have started to help with your pain issues bud ✌️🤝✊
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mleku | 1 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 oh yeah, i forgot about this... yeah, hell yeah, when my desk is in standing mode i can do this whenever i feel wonky

i'm doing a well designed scheme for situps, did my first session this morning prior to rising from the bed (because situps are easier on a bed, i am always moving around when i do them and my spine is pointy and my nerves are sharp)

but i will remember this for when i'm doing standing desk work because it's so easy, and feels really awesome actually doing left/right/left/right leg lifts when i'm feeling wonky and bored
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calimike | 1 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Hell ya. Glad to hear it’s helping and you are working in a healthier regiment. Reach out anytime if ya need any suggestions or anything ✊🤝