Group: Beginners to Exercise

Beginners to Exercise
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 970, Messages: 18927

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sgephart2002
sgephart2002
Posts: 2
Joined: 2009/01/30
United States
2009/01/30, 03:55 PM
Thanks to my back injury (2 bulging discs in lower back, L5, S1) my once in fit and very athletic body as gone down the tubes. so for the past 5 years i have been unable to do anything due to pain. Doctors say they cant help me unless i want to have surgry and i dont want to do that. So now im going to step up and do what i can to get my body back to where i want it or close to it at least. my question is, Is there anything that i should stay away from that would make the discs worse? I was told that i need to stregthen my back muscles and that would make it better as well as help flatten my tummy. Any advice would be very much appreciated
alexbuckee
alexbuckee
Posts: 1
Joined: 2009/01/30
United States
2009/01/30, 04:52 PM
1.Don't lift weights over your head (Visualize how that will compress the discs and make them bulge out of alignment).
2. Use a bench as much as possible and have your back supported.
3. Don't try to be a hero. Be consistent but don't overlift or overwork.