Lower back

[nzafi]

I was wondering if anyone else deals with a sore lower back, and what they do to relieve it. I have been doing the old school training method for about a month now and loving it. But my lower back always feels tired and sore. I have been sleeping on my stomach which doesnt help, but I was wondering if I should start worrying about this. Im not in extreme pain, its just sore

 

[d3track]

proper warm up
stretching (honestly before, during, after workout)
proper form

 

[french tickler]

proper warm up
stretching (honestly before, during, after workout)
proper form

and a good BELT!!... that can do wonders for ya... i've had probs b4 with lower back... since i started using my belt... the pain isnt there as much and i actually increased the wait on my exercises

 

[french tickler]

i meant weight lol

 

[nzafi]

yeah, i think i am giong to have to start stretching everyday. How many times a day do you guys stretch?

 

[d3track]

yeah, i think i am giong to have to start stretching everyday. How many times a day do you guys stretch?

everyday after a good warm up

 

[Lord_Suston]

and a good BELT!!... that can do wonders for ya... i've had probs b4 with lower back... since i started using my belt... the pain isnt there as much and i actually increased the wait on my exercises

Belts should be used only above 85% max attempts and in competition, otherwise your lower back lags in training since it get extra support from the belt. This leads to weakness and eventually lower back injury.

Massage, stretching even ICyHot can help post workout

 

[BigBadBootyDaddy29]

Belts should be used only above 85% max attempts and in competition, otherwise your lower back lags in training since it get extra support from the belt. This leads to weakness and eventually lower back injury.

Massage, stretching even ICyHot can help post workout

I was getting all set to type basically this same thing. If you want a strong back scrap your belt, try some hyperextensions or good mornings to if you don't do them, also try training your abs hard and heavy at each workout, heavy ab work strengthens the core, strong abs take a lot of pressure off the lower back when training, and both of these things will lead to less back pain.

 

[bigstve12]

dito on the no belt

 

[anthrax]

Keep the belt for the PR and heavy lifts

Otherwise you'll never build a strong lower back

 

[supreme]

Shit I'm too late - listen to the previous threads! ditch the belt, keep for 1 RM's & PR's. Stretch, strengthen the TVA and obliques. Decompress the spine with hanging and do the reverse hyper extension.

Good exercsies for spinal erectrors: good morning, low back raise, GHD, superman progression, & RDL's.

Read this! and it will all make sense:


http://t-mag.com/html/body_121back.html

http://t-mag.com/html/body_122back.html

http://t-mag.com/html/body_123back.html

S

 

[b fold the truth]

Shit I'm too late - listen to the previous threads! ditch the belt, keep for 1 RM's & PR's. Stretch, strengthen the TVA and obliques. Decompress the spine with hanging and do the reverse hyper extension.

Good exercsies for spinal erectrors: good morning, low back raise, GHD, superman progression, & RDL's.

Read this! and it will all make sense:


http://t-mag.com/html/body_121back.html

http://t-mag.com/html/body_122back.html

http://t-mag.com/html/body_123back.html

S

I agree...keep strengthening it through exercises designed to strengthen and release tension in that area...

B True

 

[nzafi]

ill be going to see my orthopedic doctor next week about my shoulder, just as a check up. I am going to ask him about my lower back and different strectching exercises. I am doing the old school routine, and I do not want to stray from it really, but I am interested in adding stretching exercises that I can do in the morning or before I go to bed along with my rotator cuff exercises. Thanks for the great responses