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I think regular full body exercise has been preached to me my entire life.

matwood 5y ago
Because it works. A strong core and regular movement does wonders for preventing a lot of back pain. Obviously an overuse (someone lifting all day) or acute injury is different, but for the common office worker, exercise gets amazing results.
- pawelwentpawel 5y ago
  I agree with this. One of the best things I've done last year was signing up to a powerlifting gym and working through all the basic movements (from a long warmup to compound movements) with a professional trainer. It did wonders for my lower back.
  - rajin444 5y ago
    Likewise. I used to have chronic back pain sitting. Consistent deadlifting seems to have fixed that.
    - schnebbau 5y ago
      Ah deadlifting. Undeniably one of the best movements there is... Until you irreversibly damage your spine.
      - pawelwentpawel 5y ago
        Spine problems from weights are no joke here for sure - been there, done that. That's why I emphasised on the professional trainer in the original post. Technique and staying within your limits are really important to avoid any injuries.
        agumonkey 5y ago
        Any good resources (videos, books) about this ? I'm in ~rehab so I'm used to take it slow, and be very careful about the mechanics and cardiac limits, but I sure want to know more.
      - matwood 5y ago
        I wish this trope would go away. Can you hurt yourself picking things up, especially if you pick them up incorrectly? Yes. Can you hurt yourself trying to pick something up beyond your limits? Yes. But neither of those requires DLs to happen, and shouldn't stop people from learning how to properly pick something up from the ground. People also don't need crazy weights to make the deadlift useful[1]. Too often people avoid DLs because 'they don't want to hurt their back', w/o realizing they are setting themselves to get hurt later. Years of DLs mean I instinctively pick up everything with good form. Meanwhile my friend hurt his back by awkwardly picking up his toothbrush that fell on the floor... [1] I heard a measure once that for non-workout people, a good rule of thumb is to be able to easily and correctly KB squat and DL ~#45-#50 - the average weight of a toddler.
        meristohm 5y ago
        My motivation for seeking help from a different physical therapist was so I could pick up my infant without gritting my teeth from the pain in my lower back. Practicing lifts, which I'd never done before, using my core muscles made a huge difference; I felt hopeful again, and was much more functional.
agumonkey 5y ago
It's mentioned in mine but not really integrated deeply. It could be spread with a tiny bit of marketing (TV, street ads, more outdoor devices etc). Unlike qigong/taichi in asia.

Because it works. A strong core and regular movement does wonders for preventing a lot of back pain. Obviously an overuse (someone lifting all day) or acute injury is different, but for the common office worker, exercise gets amazing results.

pawelwentpawel 5y ago
I agree with this. One of the best things I've done last year was signing up to a powerlifting gym and working through all the basic movements (from a long warmup to compound movements) with a professional trainer. It did wonders for my lower back.
- rajin444 5y ago
  Likewise. I used to have chronic back pain sitting. Consistent deadlifting seems to have fixed that.
  - schnebbau 5y ago
    Ah deadlifting. Undeniably one of the best movements there is... Until you irreversibly damage your spine.
    - pawelwentpawel 5y ago
      Spine problems from weights are no joke here for sure - been there, done that. That's why I emphasised on the professional trainer in the original post. Technique and staying within your limits are really important to avoid any injuries.
      - agumonkey 5y ago
        Any good resources (videos, books) about this ? I'm in ~rehab so I'm used to take it slow, and be very careful about the mechanics and cardiac limits, but I sure want to know more.
    - matwood 5y ago
      I wish this trope would go away. Can you hurt yourself picking things up, especially if you pick them up incorrectly? Yes. Can you hurt yourself trying to pick something up beyond your limits? Yes. But neither of those requires DLs to happen, and shouldn't stop people from learning how to properly pick something up from the ground. People also don't need crazy weights to make the deadlift useful[1]. Too often people avoid DLs because 'they don't want to hurt their back', w/o realizing they are setting themselves to get hurt later. Years of DLs mean I instinctively pick up everything with good form. Meanwhile my friend hurt his back by awkwardly picking up his toothbrush that fell on the floor... [1] I heard a measure once that for non-workout people, a good rule of thumb is to be able to easily and correctly KB squat and DL ~#45-#50 - the average weight of a toddler.
      - meristohm 5y ago
        My motivation for seeking help from a different physical therapist was so I could pick up my infant without gritting my teeth from the pain in my lower back. Practicing lifts, which I'd never done before, using my core muscles made a huge difference; I felt hopeful again, and was much more functional.

agumonkey 5y ago

It's mentioned in mine but not really integrated deeply. It could be spread with a tiny bit of marketing (TV, street ads, more outdoor devices etc). Unlike qigong/taichi in asia.