Whether you have spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, back spasms or the all too common back ache, having back pain can be frustrating and stressful. This pain often leads to desperate actions in an attempt to relieve the pain.
One of the most common misconceptions about back pain is the thought that the pain is caused by a weak back.
This misconception often leads to multiple trips to the gym and a hail-mary approach at exercises designed to strengthen the back. Exercises traditionally thought to strengthen the back and surrounding areas such as back
extensions, crunches, back bends, and various other movements shouldn’t be attempted until you achieve proper movement and exercise technique. Most people who suffer from back pain perform these exercises with poor
mechanics and end up making the pain worse.
THE TRUTH IS: if you are suffering from back pain you should perform exercises and stretches designed to protect the back. Give the back a break and focus on strengthening the support system of the back.
The back is often blamed for things it should be rewarded for. When you play sports, sit at work, exercise with friends or just go for a long walk you are using muscles, tendons and ligaments to accomplish all of these movements. The hips, core, hamstrings, quads and most importantly glutes are working together like the
gears of a finely tuned machine. When one of these gears becomes tight, weak, or stops working on all cylinders, the back usually steps up to help out. Not long after that the back gets tired, stressed and overworked. The result is inflammation, tightness and discomfort.
Going straight to the gym and performing exercises designed to put stress directly on the back simply leads to added stress on an overworked area.
Instead you should focus on strengthening and stretching the support system of the back. Give the gears of your machine the stretching and fine tuning they need to stay strong so they can continue to work correctly. This will help you to increase your chances of avoiding back pain all together. Instead of blaming the back, give it a thank you and some relief by focusing on the following.
What you should focus on:
· Stretching the quads and hip flexors.
· Strengthening the glutes.
· Strengthening the core using neutral spine (straight spine) exercises.
· Stretching the various muscles of the hips especially the internal and external rotators.
· Stretch and improve the mobility of your thoracic spine (upper to mid-back)
There are multiple ways to go about stretching and strengthening these areas. To learn exactly how to strengthen these areas along with hundreds of color photos and step by step instructions check out our SpondySolution
program. You can click HERE for a free sneak peak.
One of the most common misconceptions about back pain is the thought that the pain is caused by a weak back.
This misconception often leads to multiple trips to the gym and a hail-mary approach at exercises designed to strengthen the back. Exercises traditionally thought to strengthen the back and surrounding areas such as back
extensions, crunches, back bends, and various other movements shouldn’t be attempted until you achieve proper movement and exercise technique. Most people who suffer from back pain perform these exercises with poor
mechanics and end up making the pain worse.
THE TRUTH IS: if you are suffering from back pain you should perform exercises and stretches designed to protect the back. Give the back a break and focus on strengthening the support system of the back.
The back is often blamed for things it should be rewarded for. When you play sports, sit at work, exercise with friends or just go for a long walk you are using muscles, tendons and ligaments to accomplish all of these movements. The hips, core, hamstrings, quads and most importantly glutes are working together like the
gears of a finely tuned machine. When one of these gears becomes tight, weak, or stops working on all cylinders, the back usually steps up to help out. Not long after that the back gets tired, stressed and overworked. The result is inflammation, tightness and discomfort.
Going straight to the gym and performing exercises designed to put stress directly on the back simply leads to added stress on an overworked area.
Instead you should focus on strengthening and stretching the support system of the back. Give the gears of your machine the stretching and fine tuning they need to stay strong so they can continue to work correctly. This will help you to increase your chances of avoiding back pain all together. Instead of blaming the back, give it a thank you and some relief by focusing on the following.
What you should focus on:
· Stretching the quads and hip flexors.
· Strengthening the glutes.
· Strengthening the core using neutral spine (straight spine) exercises.
· Stretching the various muscles of the hips especially the internal and external rotators.
· Stretch and improve the mobility of your thoracic spine (upper to mid-back)
There are multiple ways to go about stretching and strengthening these areas. To learn exactly how to strengthen these areas along with hundreds of color photos and step by step instructions check out our SpondySolution
program. You can click HERE for a free sneak peak.
