What's Ideal, and What I Do

FrnkLft
FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
edited January 20 in Fitness and Exercise
So there are a number of exercises that I wish I could do, but I have to trade off with something else because of pain. Here are mine, what are yours?

Could help someone who has back pain or shoulder issues.


Deadlifts -> Weighted Hyperextensions (lower back)
Squats -> Leg Press, Machine (lower back)
Weighted Dips -> Plate Loaded Seated Dip & Dumbbell Triceps Extension, Flat (Sternum Popping/Soreness)
Cable Pulldown -> Dumbbell Triceps Extension, Flat (Pain in Shoulders)
Dubbell Row -> Cable Row (Pain in Shoulders, Over Extension)

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  • grantdumas7
    grantdumas7 Posts: 802 Member
    Have you been to a P/T to see if there is any underlying issues? I had tweaked my back about 5 yrs ago when screwed up on a deadlift. I went to a P/T for about two months were I did some light rehab exercises. He told me to stop doing deads for a little while and then I could add them but start light. Other exercises to help lower back.
    Reverse hyper ext. Most gyms will not have this machine but you can use a bench and a swiss ball. Look it up on you tube.
    Leg press- be careful as these can cause more damage to your lower back. Make sure your lower back stays in contact with the seat the whole time.
    Lower back machine. I assume this is the one that goes against your back and you lean back. STOP DON'T use this machine. I was deployed with an Orthopedic Surgeon who also lifts and he said that is one of the worst exercise for your lower back.
    Try also incorporating single leg exercises.
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    Actually I was using the "lower back machine" for a while, and never had any trouble with it. New gym opened though and they don't have the machine, so now I'm holding on to a 45 plate and doing "reverse situps" (hyperextensions) for my lower back.

    You're saying that's bad for it? Why, if its hardly different from a deadlift?
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