I can't do sit-ups or crunches, what to try?

Question: I had 4 abdominal surgeries in 3 years (2 c-sections) & broke my tail bone in 3 places during a fall - I can't do sit-ups or crunches & thought about getting one of those Ab-Flex contraptions - any suggestions what I can do to strenghthen my abdominal region? Other than this gut on the front of me, the rest of me is in pretty good shape. Need to strengthen my core & tighten up what I can!
Thanks!!

Answers:
i think i have some workout routines for you

Other Answers:
try laying down straight and lifting your legs only together straigh into the air to form your body in the shape of an L. (might want to put a pillow under your coccyx if that hurts too).

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was that painful but i like ur will there's an exercise called the plank that helps tighten up your core.. lie on your front with your arms underneath you (elbow to wrists flat on the floor, together, with fists at your nose) and raise yourself up on your arms and toes ( so your body looks like a plank!). hold this for as long as you can then bring back down.. repeat. All the while try to keep your stomach muscles tight.. it's really good!!

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sit in a chiar bend over and touch the floor .try that .that way help you.

in our PE class we are taught to do the "leg raise" first before doing the actual crunches..sit on a flat mat and just simply raise your legs..you will feel that you're abdomenal area tightens..do this for 30 seconds then rest for a couple of seconds and repeat the "leg raise"..
Source(s):
Our PE teacher in Ateneo de Davao University-Coach Melchor Anzures

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Ok.Get one of those small office chairs with the rounded seat and back. Don't Rest on the back pretend its not there. Get to little things maybe like a nightstand or something for you to put both your hands to support yourself on. Your going to twist. Not all the way around and not quit a half circle. Keep your abs kinda tight and then once you have that down after you twist one way lift up the leg that is on that side like you turn to the left lift the left knee to your chest. After that do both legs on both sides.

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