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Question:
have lower back pain due to poor muscle tone and old injuries. Can
anyone recommend a workout for this that won't just aggravate the
problem? I've tried simple things like toe-touching, but anything I do
just makes the pain worse.
And yes - I have seen a couple doctors and
had xrays to make sure there isn't anything bad in there. They just
tell me to strengthen my lower back and abs and I'll hopefully be all
fixed.
Answer:
I would suggest that you go to see a physio Randy. He should be able to give
you exercises that won't aggravate it. It's difficult to give advice on here
without knowing what the problem is.
I'm still recovering
and getting stronger and more flexible and it's been six and a half
years plus since my injury. There are many exercises you can do but
some of them require more in-person instruction than others, e.g., the
"good morning" - it's great, it requires no weights for quite a while
for most people, but I've yet to show it to someone and have them do it
right the first time.
If you've got access to lifters, you might ask
one to show you the "good morning" and do it with little or no weight."
Most people who sit all day get weak lower back and tight hamstrings -
the good morning uses the strength of the lower back to help stretch the
hamstrings, so it's almost a one-stop-shop for a lot of common back
pain.
Also try Hanging/back extending exercises. Not the same as stretching
per se, as hanging minimizes the *bending* of the back. The Nautilus Ab
Crunch machine can be great for extending/stretching the back. Be cautious
with deadlifting, etc. Weight lifting helps my back, but it's not for
everyone.
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