Thomas

I'm really grateful for your reply. It is such great relief when someone appreciates your worries and gives you a precise and clear answer. However sad, I now know that it is better to avoid spinal flexion.

I'll now have to think of a good way of strengthening my rectus abdominis which I thought could only be achieved by doing the traditional 'abdominal curls'. Would it be safe if I still did this kind of exercise, laying on my back and squeezing the ribcage to the hips? This is not a full spinal flexion, is it?

Thank you so very much for your help!

Anna