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I go lift heavy barbells in the gym. A strong back is a healthy back.
by kejaed 10y ago
I go lift heavy barbells in the gym. A strong back is a healthy back.
- hmate9 10y agoAs long as what you life is not too heavy. Than it becomes very unhealthy.
- irishcoffee 10y agoIn my experience, "too heavy" is a relative term.
- kejaed 10y agoWhy?
- vibrato 10y agoForm breaks down, injuries more likely
- yoz-y 10y agoIf you can lift it with proper form, then it is not too heavy. But you definitely need to watch out for that.
- hmate9 10y agoYes, proper form will be absolutely fine. But as the weight gets heavy for you, keeping a great form will be very difficult. You see many weight lifting olympians getting serious injuries.
- cylinder 10y agoAgree, I got into it and upped the weight pretty substantially and had injuries. Would not recommend. There's really no point to high weight. Moderation in all things... I can build a strong back with medium weight and more reps too.
- timonv 10y agoI can vouch for this. Keeps the mind strong as well. Never have backpain and completely fixed my (mild) kyphosis. Additionally: * Try to keep about 20% tension in your abs/core all the time. Even when sitting. Punch your SO in the belly, that always works two ways! * Don't sit all the time. Walk, stand, etc. * Certain exercises and stretches can work wonders if you have a _good_ PT who can point out where the problem is.
- 762236 10y agoThe squat and deadlift are great for the back, as long as you use proper technique. See Starting Strength by Rippetoe. You should be able to sit on any chair without back pain. An ergonomic chair is no answer --- it is a crutch that helps the problem grow.
- whalesalad 10y agoWorking out and weightlifting helps me too. You can't really lift in an olympic sense with bad mobility. I try to do a combination of sitting and standing to keep my hips from getting too tight, which can end up creating an anterior pelvic tilt that will cause back pain. I'll do couch stretches[1] to open my hip flexors and banded pull-aparts[2] to alleviate some of the rounded shoulder issues that we all get from sitting and typing all day. 1. http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/2016/june/flex-those-flexors-3-steps-to-powerful-hip-v2-2.jpg http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/2016/june/flex-those-flex... 2. http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/band-pull-apart http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/band-...
- binarymax 10y agoI recommend that before going to the gym and picking up the heaviest thing you can lift - focus on your core for a good 3 months. Do crunches (properly) and plank every day. When your core is more stable, then do indeed go pick up some heavy stuff (with proper form and a spot of course!).