Strength training and lifting with bad back

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LunaHare
LunaHare Posts: 30 Member
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I have damaged discs in my back and periodically they flare up badly. At the moment everything is great but I need to be very careful. I swim hard 3-4x a week at least 60 laps each time. But I want to make a little more muscle too, however I do lifting when I do my mucking out of my ponies and even that can trigger my back. So my question is what if anything can I do? I don't want to make my back worse!!!

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  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
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    id suggest talking to a doctor/physical therapist, and see if yoga is an option for you.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,843 Member
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    I would start by going to your doctor and talking to him/her about it and see what they recommend. Not a good idea to post a medical question on an internet website looking for the right answer on what to do.
  • jenaissance
    jenaissance Posts: 302 Member
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    definitely talk to your doc. before you do anything. You may be able to do more than you think though! I have two herniated discs, a pinched sciatic nerve and atrophied muscles around my spine; I also do crossfit and lift heavy 5x week :) I have to be extra super careful about my form, and there are definitely some things I just cannot do (sit ups, etc) but I'm amazed at how much better/stronger my back is now. I still have pain every day, and occassional flare ups, but I have a lot more mobility now.

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