Comments on: The Body of An Athlete – But the Spine of a Weakling? http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/ Fitness Tips To Get Lean and Toned, Not Bulky! Fri, 18 May 2012 17:04:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: vital Greens http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-744103 vital Greens Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:43:42 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-744103 Great Article, Pilates would also be good. Thanks Again Great Article, Pilates would also be good. Thanks Again

]]> By: valdo http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-650162 valdo Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:20:47 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-650162 what about yoga? what about yoga?

]]> By: Cure Sciatica http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-584748 Cure Sciatica Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:18:31 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-584748 It is a well spoken fact that stretching and exercise does wonders for someone with sciatica. The stretching and exercise relaxes the muscles and that in many cases release the pinched nerve It is a well spoken fact that stretching and exercise does wonders for someone with sciatica. The stretching and exercise relaxes the muscles and that in many cases release the pinched nerve

]]> By: Michael McIntyre http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-577670 Michael McIntyre Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:59:26 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-577670 I fell from quite a high ledge when i was only 2 years old, which twisted my vertebrae. From the age of 13 I had terrible back problems with growth pulling me in different directions. At 17 I saw a chiropractor in Jamaica and he mentioned that it looks like i fell as a child and probably suffered in my teen years. I rang up my mum to confirm this and the chiropractor was spot on. He told me with the chiropractic treatment I would be hunch backed by 40. Up until recently I had this horrible thought at the back of my mind, but after coming across the bridges exercise I have actually straighted out and grown an inch at 22. Click on the following link to be taken to my review of convict conditioning which i feel set me on my way to recovery <a href="http://www.somebodylied.com/best-training-programs/convict-conditioningbestbodyweightexercise">somebodylied.com/best...bestbodyweightexercise</a> I fell from quite a high ledge when i was only 2 years old, which twisted my vertebrae. From the age of 13 I had terrible back problems with growth pulling me in different directions. At 17 I saw a chiropractor in Jamaica and he mentioned that it looks like i fell as a child and probably suffered in my teen years. I rang up my mum to confirm this and the chiropractor was spot on. He told me with the chiropractic treatment I would be hunch backed by 40. Up until recently I had this horrible thought at the back of my mind, but after coming across the bridges exercise I have actually straighted out and grown an inch at 22. Click on the following link to be taken to my review of convict conditioning which i feel set me on my way to recovery somebodylied.com/best…bestbodyweightexercise

]]> By: cycling to lose weight http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-550679 cycling to lose weight Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:36:44 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-550679 Lower back pain certainly does reduce your capacity for doing some exercises. Physiotherapy definitely helps but it is hard to get back to 100% movement. Lower back pain certainly does reduce your capacity for doing some exercises. Physiotherapy definitely helps but it is hard to get back to 100% movement.

]]> By: DAVID http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-523459 DAVID Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:10:05 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-523459 WHAT ABOUT THIS? I recently worked out doing wighted squats on the Smith machine. I t was only about 50lbs but I wasnt really used to it. Then I did raised calf lifts where the shoulder pads rest obviously on ur shoulders. I used more weight there like over 100lbs. Long story short... lower back pain that night in my sleep. So do u have to work up to it or are those just bad exercises for the spine and lower back? WHAT ABOUT THIS? I recently worked out doing wighted squats on the Smith machine. I t was only about 50lbs but I wasnt really used to it. Then I did raised calf lifts where the shoulder pads rest obviously on ur shoulders. I used more weight there like over 100lbs.

Long story short… lower back pain that night in my sleep. So do u have to work up to it or are those just bad exercises for the spine and lower back?

]]> By: Jack Trip http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-521698 Jack Trip Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:27:51 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-521698 Great article and the responses are equally informative. I personally would seek medical advice and or undertake a formal assessment before commencing any program. I think you might agree with my view! Great article and the responses are equally informative. I personally would seek medical advice and or undertake a formal assessment before commencing any program. I think you might agree with my view!

]]> By: Simon Jarrett Williams http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-507340 Simon Jarrett Williams Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:46:20 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-507340 Back injuries are amongst the worst and most difficult for many to correct. Ensuring a good medical treater and physical exercise that is supported by your Doctor is a great start to recovery. Back injuries are amongst the worst and most difficult for many to correct. Ensuring a good medical treater and physical exercise that is supported by your Doctor is a great start to recovery.

]]> By: lordyll http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-503581 lordyll Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:13:39 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-503581 I have a back pain and suffering for 12 yrs now, i can't do the exercises , weight lifting - but <a href="http://www.summithealthchiro.com">"San Tan Valley Chiropractor"</a> theraphy had restored my life from that paralysis. You might have the same prob, and you may try taht too. :) I have a back pain and suffering for 12 yrs now, i can't do the exercises , weight lifting – but "San Tan Valley Chiropractor" theraphy had restored my life from that paralysis. You might have the same prob, and you may try taht too.

:)

]]> By: Diego http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-484393 Diego Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:31:56 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-484393 Great article on back pain Rusty, I will be sharing it with my personal training clients. I will also link to it from my health and fitness directory and articles website www.athlonfitness.com.au/links Thank you. Great article on back pain Rusty, I will be sharing it with my personal training clients. I will also link to it from my health and fitness directory and articles website http://www.athlonfitness.com.au/links
Thank you.

]]> By: Chandler Chiropractor http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-461410 Chandler Chiropractor Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:03:59 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-461410 It seems so simple to avoid certain things, but so often we just assume that the pain is normal. Great advice! It seems so simple to avoid certain things, but so often we just assume that the pain is normal. Great advice!

]]> By: Diego http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-443959 Diego Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:53:58 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-443959 Interesting but also difficult to follow as you need to bend at the back to do a lot of everyday things such as putting on shoes and doing up your laces. Interesting but also difficult to follow as you need to bend at the back to do a lot of everyday things such as putting on shoes and doing up your laces.

]]> By: sciatica treatment http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-437468 sciatica treatment Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:29:01 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-437468 I have a good friend who has back pain.It bring many sorrows to her life. If you have the same sufferings,you have protect your back well and avoid improper gestures I have a good friend who has back pain.It bring many sorrows to her life. If you have the same sufferings,you have protect your back well and avoid improper gestures

]]> By: jx1971 http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-409600 jx1971 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:41:28 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-409600 "The main thing is that you are to avoid rounding your lower back on purpose if lower back pain has been a problem in the past. I would even go as far to say to avoid this even if you have never suffered a lower back injury…" As a 39-year old man (with no pre-existing back problems...thank God) who incorporates yoga poses daily into my stretching routine, I agree with the first part of your statement. However, yoga is excellent for spine flexibility. I think the real issue is that men should be encouraged to start flexibility training earlier in life, and take some of the focus off of heavy lifting. We have a lot of 35+ guys out there who are strong...and stiff. Once I started focusing more on flexibility and less on heavy lifting a few years back, it made all of the difference for my lower back. "The main thing is that you are to avoid rounding your lower back on purpose if lower back pain has been a problem in the past. I would even go as far to say to avoid this even if you have never suffered a lower back injury…"

As a 39-year old man (with no pre-existing back problems…thank God) who incorporates yoga poses daily into my stretching routine, I agree with the first part of your statement. However, yoga is excellent for spine flexibility. I think the real issue is that men should be encouraged to start flexibility training earlier in life, and take some of the focus off of heavy lifting. We have a lot of 35+ guys out there who are strong…and stiff. Once I started focusing more on flexibility and less on heavy lifting a few years back, it made all of the difference for my lower back.

]]> By: sifter http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-407171 sifter Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:13:10 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-407171 I think you can simply do some of those floor hamstring stretches without rounding your back by mentally pushing your chest to your knees, rather than trying to reach and touch your toes. Your back stays pretty flat that way. Japanese Makko Ho stretches, yoga, Shaolin stretching all utilize seated hamstring stretches, it's just a matter of technique vs. sloppy form. I think you can simply do some of those floor hamstring stretches without rounding your back by mentally pushing your chest to your knees, rather than trying to reach and touch your toes. Your back stays pretty flat that way. Japanese Makko Ho stretches, yoga, Shaolin stretching all utilize seated hamstring stretches, it's just a matter of technique vs. sloppy form.

]]> By: Mohammed http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-393605 Mohammed Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:43:44 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-393605 Probably way too late to comment on this post, but I have a few questions. 1) We are advised not to round our back, but how does one stay flexible, e.g., touching toes from standing position? 2) Does this advice apply to people straining their back after lifting something beyond their ability, e.g, I lifted a heavy food crate and strained my back? The pain went coupla weeks later by not bending down and being careful. 3) What do people think of Bodyweight Blueprint by Adam Steer? That has quite a bit of back rounding in it- this I discovered after purchasing it! Probably way too late to comment on this post, but I have a few questions.

1) We are advised not to round our back, but how does one stay flexible, e.g., touching toes from standing position?

2) Does this advice apply to people straining their back after lifting something beyond their ability, e.g, I lifted a heavy food crate and strained my back? The pain went coupla weeks later by not bending down and being careful.

3) What do people think of Bodyweight Blueprint by Adam Steer? That has quite a bit of back rounding in it- this I discovered after purchasing it!

]]> By: Amanda Brown http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-391395 Amanda Brown Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:39:51 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-391395 I really liked your post. I also work with clients with back pain and have also found Paul Chek's methods amazing for rehab. For people in a lot of pain, making changes to their diet can really help. Things like adequate water intake (3% of body weight per day) and including fish oils in their diet. Keep up the great work I really liked your post. I also work with clients with back pain and have also found Paul Chek's methods amazing for rehab. For people in a lot of pain, making changes to their diet can really help. Things like adequate water intake (3% of body weight per day) and including fish oils in their diet. Keep up the great work

]]> By: jon http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-378183 jon Tue, 18 May 2010 03:08:14 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-378183 Been doing all these stretches and exercises for 6 years.I do hard physical labor all the time. I also do lots of core strengthing with medicine balls, indians clubs, squats and deadlifts. Back pain is something I never get anymore staying active and eating right everyday. Been doing all these stretches and exercises for 6 years.I do hard physical labor all the time. I also do lots of core strengthing with medicine balls, indians clubs, squats and deadlifts. Back pain is something I never get anymore staying active and eating right everyday.

]]> By: Paul Nicolson http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-367076 Paul Nicolson Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:06:06 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-367076 I found that after a serious car accident my back was shot at for over a year. It was only after I started using a teeter inversion table, that I started to make a positive recovery. Exercise alone didnt cure the trauma I had been through. Check out http://www.teeter-online.co.uk I found that after a serious car accident my back was shot at for over a year. It was only after I started using a teeter inversion table, that I started to make a positive recovery.

Exercise alone didnt cure the trauma I had been through.

Check out http://www.teeter-online.co.uk

]]> By: Stacey http://fitnessblackbook.com/injuries/the-body-of-an-athlete-but-the-spine-of-a-weakling/comment-page-2/#comment-366383 Stacey Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:40:55 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/?p=9946#comment-366383 I work for the International Fitness Professionals Association and we offer a <a href="http://www.ifpa-fitness.com/fitness_certification_low_back_disorder_specialist.php">Low Back Disorder Specialist Certification</a> because we believe that far too little Personal Fitness Trainers are equipped to deal with patients with these type of injuries. It is really an interesting certification and actually uses the book mentioned in this post by Stuart McGill. Excellent read. I work for the International Fitness Professionals Association and we offer a Low Back Disorder Specialist Certification because we believe that far too little Personal Fitness Trainers are equipped to deal with patients with these type of injuries. It is really an interesting certification and actually uses the book mentioned in this post by Stuart McGill. Excellent read.

]]>