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Back-friendly Strength Training??
MamaJilldo
Posts: 63 Member
Does anybody do any lower lumbar-friendly strength training? I've never been able to do any (trust me, I've tried a lot of methods) because my back would go out. However, after I have the surgery and recovery, I'm ready to slowly get back into gaining some muscle- I lose weight so much faster if I gain muscle first. Anyone have a regimen they'd like to share?
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I have 3 herniated discs. My doctor has been telling me to do some weight bearing exercises. But whenever I pick up weights, I can feel the discs in my back starting to compress. That leads to spasm, and wipe-out for at least a week.
Has anyone found some weight lifting exercises that can be done in such a way that you are not compressing your spine?
What about lifting weights while lying down? Machines?0 -
I had low-back surgery almost a year ago as of next week. The only weight training I do is inner/outer thigh machine, bicep curl (low weight maybe 15 or just the machines resistance...and I do the fly machine which I make sure I keep a very straight posture for. I DO NOT bend over and lift anything.. I used to do arm curls over head should press (which is what made my disk herniate in the first place) I avoid anything regarding standing and weights unless it's 1-2 lbs which probably does nothing. What do you guys do? Do you think the resistance bands would hurt my back?1
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