My husband has a herniated disc in his lower back. He is seeing a chiropractor for treatment, but he is also looking online for advice. After doing some research, my husband learned that weak stomach muscles can lead to back problems. Now that his pain is within reason he is looking for ab exercises for men. The herniated disc compressed his sciatic nerve and he was in severe pain. He never wants to have to go through that again and if strengthening his abdominal muscles will prevent this he is all for doing them. I’m glad he is looking for alternative treatments as I am not impressed with his chiropractor.