Lower back

Tonga4116
Tonga4116 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 28 in Introduce Yourself
Having issues with lower back , whats a few good tricks to take pressure off of it while working out???

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  • Apothys28
    Apothys28 Posts: 56 Member
    Depends what kind of working out you want to do. Cardio? Do a bike instead of running. Weight training? Proper form is key, lots of exercises that you can do that are easy on the back.
  • Tonga4116
    Tonga4116 Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks it's feeling better since I've been back in the gym
  • paulandrachelk
    paulandrachelk Posts: 280 Member
    With leg lifts-put hands under hips, takes pressure off. Planks-do they from elbows. Squats-build some endurance before you try them with other exercises then VERY light weights.
  • Tonga4116
    Tonga4116 Posts: 5 Member
    :D
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    A lot of the pain in the lower back is reduced with weight loss

    That said form is paramount if doing weights ..so if you are deload and check your form ...get it checked...correct your stance, leg width, knee turn out whatever

    Working on your core will definitely help ..squats, deadlifts, more squats, lunges, bench..all the compound lifts, plus push ups (planks if a beginner but don't buy into the doing it for longer and longer ...if you can hold a plank for a minute it's time to switch it up otherwise you're just working on your endurance) pull ups, rows etc

    Avoid crunches or similar exercises, they aren't that effective anyway
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    paulandrachelk wrote: »
    With leg lifts-put hands under hips, takes pressure off. Planks-do they from elbows. Squats-build some endurance before you try them with other exercises then VERY light weights.

    light weights ...meh ...focus on Form (at bodyweight or just the bar) and progressive resistance

    Light weights are worthless ..unless they are heavy for you in that specific exercise
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