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Best exercises to help strengthen without inflammation

mojo501976
mojo501976 Posts: 62 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Suggestions please? Being honest here, I don't exercise. Time factor and family is a big one but also because due to non exercising, my movements are limited. I own a treadmill & elliptical but after 10 minutes I'll get severe discomfort in my lower back. So I've looked at beginner videos - all seem to incorporate lunges. When you don't have the leg muscles to do this it doesn't work out so well.
So I'm looking on some suggestions to help with core and leg to build the beginning muscles before anything else. Thanks.

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,439 MFP Moderator
    fitnessblender.com and this thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

    Both have good options. Start with 10-15 minutes of exercises to work the muscles. Over time, they will develop. Alternatively, you can split up exercise into 2 or 3 sessions throughout the day to make it more convenient and allow you to get enough rest in between to build up your body.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Do however much of the exercise you can do at this time, even if it's 1/3 of a lunge or squat. You'll get there over time, I did. Most videos give modifications as well, and you might even need to modify the modification for your current abilities.
  • TanyaHooton
    TanyaHooton Posts: 249 Member
    I have lower back pain and I did elliptical until even that wasn't an option. At that point, I also couldn't walk the dog, go grocery shopping, or scrape ice from my windshield. So I went to the doc who sent me to physical therapy.

    They said it was my transverse abdominis, probably a long term injury from a long ago case of sciatica that didn't heal well. They insist on working my core strength. The relieve the pressure in my back. And they make me believe I can exercise again. Nothing high impact, so swimming, rowing, elliptical, stationary bike are all ok. Light yoga is ok. Gentle pilates (great for core strength) also ok.

    I say this because you should see a doc and get it addressed because it's hard to find motivation to stay on track when you are exhausted by the pain.
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