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Chest pain from situps
I have been doing sit-ups with my dumb bell for quite some time and lately my chest has been hurting when I apply pressure. I normally put up my dumb bell and hold it up to my chest and start doing a good 50 sit-ups. Doing these sit-ups are a part of my regular daily routine and i don't know if i should just ignore it, it is not massive pain where I can not handle. I guess if i wanted to I can just ignore it.
Better than a dumbbell use a plate!
First, are you doing full sit-ups or crunches? Almost everyone now advises against full sit-ups because of the stress it puts on the back. But it sounds like you've answered your own question -- pressing something hard (the dumbbell) into your chest might be bruising it. Try switching to something you can hold away from your chest, or do crunches or sit-ups if you must on an incline, using your body as your added weight, and see if that doesn't help after a time.
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