weak back

demorest

I'v been exersizing a week now and yesterday i just bent down and thu my back out, my son-in-law says its because i hadnt been used to exersizing and doing so it actually weakened my back.can this be true? Also it looks like i'm going to be down at least a week are there any exersizes anybody can recomend laying down that wont aggravate it any further.I'v been working hard and dont want to have to stop.

Helloitsdan

What kind of workouts are you doing?
Most back issues stem from bad form.

BrianSharpe

I've never heard of exercises that will weaken your muscles but you can create imbalances (eg doing tons of abs but no lower back). When you say you threw out your back is it a disc problem or a pulled muscle?

demorest

yesterday i did walking on the treadmill one hour at 3.5 mph and 5 sets of reverse crunches and 5 sets of arm curls(no weights)

demorest

sorry 5 sets of ten for each

demorest

Tho i do have disc problems every time this has happened the drs tell me it is pulled muscles. All i know is that im in extreme pain feels like the disc is gone and its bone on bone. usually it lasts 4-5 days so surly its the muscle.

AZKristi

Unless you actually hurt yourself while exercising (which can happen if your form is off) this really just sounds like a coincidence. You could have had the same result bending over even if you hadn't been exercising.

If you have a weak back, make sure you are doing things to strengthen those muscles. If you work your abs, be sure to work the opposing muscle groups in the back.

SherryRH

If it is a pulled muscle, you may want to try yoga to stretch everything out when you are feeling better. When your hamstrings are tight, they pull on your lower back.

I have 2 herinated discs and was told I need a 2 level fusion. Not going there. I do yoga and my chiropractor gave me exercises to strengthen my lower back and abs. Supermans, bridges and crunches. Good luck and I hope you feel better.