Back injury has halted gym and have gained 3lbs

malone103

I woke tuesday morning with a really painful lower back, it had been aching for a couple of weeks but nothing major, immediately started to take diclofenic (sp) paracetamol, heat pad and diazipam (sp) at night. Have had it before but over a year ago, have been going to the gym recently 2/3 times a week but only doing cardio as that is what the fitness instructor suggested then after 6 weeks to include strengthining (sp). anyway i have been really good with what i am eating, if anything a bit under as i am not doing any exercising, except back ones given by gp and i seem to have put on 3lbs! gutted isn't the word for it, so deflated reallt don't want to put any weight on (((((((((

demorelli

Try finding exercises that won't bother your back. Maybe take up walking or biking until the pain eases up.

sylvsoph

As you've had back problems in the past obviously a weakness there, would really try out Pilates to strengthen back. Also maybe try swimming and walking in the meantime. No impact or weight exercises while back is unhappy.