Can't get chest to knees: MN/PE1

Hello,

I can't get my chest to knees when doing MN/PE1. I have a herniated disk in my back. Any suggestions for how to proceed with this exercise? Should I do low raps and in bad form, or do something even easier to build up the mobility and strength?

cool thanks Zach. So, should I be going super low reps? like 5 sets of 3 reps? Right now, I'm on 12 reps at 4 sets.

ok...how do I do a form check?

Thanks for taking a look Zach. 

You have to bring your torso up much more... like a sit-up, you are doing more of a crunch and bringing your knees up.

I don't know what advice to give, perhaps try doing regular sit-ups bringing your torso all the way up then combine bringing

your knees up as well so you are doing a vee-up.

What I found useful in MN 1-3 was to focus on bringing my hips up instead of my chest. This way you get your torso more upright with more compression. So I'd try initiating the movement from the hips and lower back.