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2003/12/21, 10:37 PM
Yo Jared,
Welcome to FT. After only 6 months, I'm sure its still pretty difficult to know when to push yourself harder and when to ease up. Clearly you realize now that you should have stopped at the first sign of the back cramp (or an injury). Through experience, you'll learn when it's okay to push yourself and when you should stop.
My advice:
(1) See a doctor to make sure everything is okay. Follow your Dr.'s advice as far as rehabilitation instructions (i.e., no workouts for a while, light workouts for a while, whatever).
(2) Work on your exercise form. There are lots of resources online. Excellent exercise form is your best defense against injuries in the future.
(3) Warmup and stretch before, after, and even during your workout. Proper warmup and stretching are extremely important in preventing muscle injuries. I find that this is especially important as we age, but it should always be included, regardless of age.
(4) Finally, examine your nutrition. In addition to your proper macronutrients (prot/fat/carbs), be sure that you take a good multivitamin and multimineral supplement. If all other things are in order, your cramping may be something as simple as a slight mineral deficiency.
(5) Oh, and fill out your profile. Let us know more about your training program, your diet and your goals. This will help others on FT to better help you!
Good luck with your goals, Jared, and take care of that back!
TSMD
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