Need a few good exercises that target the belly and won't hurt my back

I've dropped about 28 lbs through diet alone (I'm pretty active in general, but don't specifically work out for the sake of working out). I've dropped a lot of body fat (from all over) and visceral fat, but still have a little to go around the middle. I think if I could work in some ab exercises I can get right with the mirror a lot faster than otherwise.

In the "old days", I would do sit-ups, crunches, etc, but I've got a testy lower back so I need to be careful. What says you? What to do and how often?

This needs to be something I can do from home without any real workout equipment...

Posted: 03/08/2017 at 10:05AM

Need a few good exercises that target the belly and won't hurt my back -- JoesterVT 03/08/2017 10:05AM

Squats ** -- BamBam 03/09/2017 05:19AM

The planks and ankle weight leg raises read good. Maybe a pull-up bar. -- bourbonstreet 03/08/2017 3:18PM

12 oz curls impact your belly without hurting your back. -- Gobble Gobble 03/08/2017 11:23AM

Have you tried leg raises & jumping rope - wearing ankle weights? Its a -- PWR2LZ 03/08/2017 11:22AM

My low back is cruddy from years of racquetball, I'm doing -- HortHokie 03/08/2017 11:20AM

It took me out for about a year.just getting back to playing again -- statmanfromHCyrs 03/08/2017 2:11PM

There's no such thing as spot reduction -- CDTaylor 03/08/2017 10:34AM

I guess I should have been more clear... -- JoesterVT 03/08/2017 10:39AM

Re: I guess I should have been more clear... -- CDTaylor 03/08/2017 11:17AM

Get your self a copy of the Kama Sutra ** -- Brown Water 03/08/2017 10:33AM

Yep. His right forearm and wrist will be ripped! ** -- vt90 03/08/2017 10:35AM

Hiking in the winter outdoors with friends is good ... -- PhotoHokieNC 03/08/2017 10:30AM

Bike ride...you want to stay in...so Stationary bike! ** -- AtlantaHokie 03/08/2017 10:24AM

Ab exercises build muscle...they don't eliminate fat -- statmanfromHCyrs 03/08/2017 10:14AM

But increased muscle burns more fat. Muscle is dynamic tissue ... -- vt90 03/08/2017 10:20AM

Yes, but like CDTaylor says above, you can't spot reduce -- statmanfromHCyrs 03/08/2017 10:37AM

Agree 100%. But burning more calories in general ... -- vt90 03/08/2017 10:59AM

I know, but tightening up that area should help the optics -- JoesterVT 03/08/2017 10:18AM

The 'bicycle' is one exercise that works all areas of midsection -- statmanfromHCyrs 03/08/2017 10:35AM

Interval track work ** -- MEHOKIE 03/08/2017 10:11AM

Planks, planks, planks ... -- vt90 03/08/2017 10:10AM

Need a few good exercises that target the belly and won't hurt my back

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