Back hurting while walking

dcglobalgirl

I went on a lovely long walk on the beach. Why does my back hurt so much?

TavistockToad

Do you usually walk that far?

longkathleenann9291

The sand was shifting while you were walking, it’s not a stable base. You likely twisted your back without realizing it until later.

dcglobalgirl

Thanks!

ritzvin

Weak core + uneven terrain can do that.

Chieflrg

Lack of resistance training for your back would be my first guess with the info you've given.

whmscll

You may walk with bad posture, that is, allowing your lower spine to overarch. I have this issue and have learned to consciously roll my hips under myself.

llUsernamell

Do you pull in your core while walking? My lower back would hurt when I would walk on the treadmill, until I started tightening my core.