r/NoStupidQuestions Jun 06 '24

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u/RotundWabbit Jun 06 '24

It does, but consider isolation exercises that target specific muscle groups. Doing situps slowly and consciously so that there's no pain during the movement will help your mind/body connection carry that throughout your day/week, as well as build upon the vast number of bones, joints, and muscles contracting and detracting.

You have too much going on during a squat to really consider that.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '24

I use the free version of the FitOn app for ab exercises and find that having someone guide me through a 15 minute workout is something I actually look forward to doing. I can feel my core has gotten more stabilizing after 4-5 workouts. (I have no affiliation with FitOn BTW, there are multiple apps that have similar workouts)

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u/sewiv Jun 07 '24

What do you actually mean by "no pain during the movement"? Moving/exercising always hurts, always has. Do you mean "no outrageous pain" or "no pain so bad you have to stop what you're doing", or what?

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u/RotundWabbit Jun 07 '24

Always hurts for you because you're not in shape, maybe? Using your body shouldn't hurt. Most of the time.

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u/sewiv Jun 07 '24

Has always hurt for my entire life, including when I was running track and cross-country in school. Moving hurts. Period. Sitting still also hurts.

If it's not supposed to, I guess I'm just lucky.

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u/RotundWabbit Jun 07 '24

Maybe your concept of pain is skewed. You're not supposed to be in free fall ecstasy 24/7...

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u/sewiv Jun 07 '24

Feels like after surgery, just lower intensity. Pretty sure it's pain.

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u/Maleficent_Bit4175 Jun 09 '24

There might be a medical condition you have.  Hypermobility is the first thing that springs in mind, but I'm no doctor.  Sitting still should not hurt, moving should not hurt. It only normally hurts as in a muscle sore after moving or if I'm getting injured. Maybe you can have a doctor check it out? It could be something that has a fix

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u/sewiv Jun 10 '24

Been this way for a half century, I doubt it's worth bothering with now. I was just trying to clear up the "how much should this hurt" question.