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22 Mar 2007
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lower back pain
hi there sport Injury Doc,
i am about to embark on a weight training program, however i injured my back years ago, had an operation, and still suffer from lower back pain now and again. What exercises should i avoid, to prevent injury? and what other weight training exercises do u recomend?
Thanx
Mary Ann vd Post
i am about to embark on a weight training program, however i injured my back years ago, had an operation, and still suffer from lower back pain now and again. What exercises should i avoid, to prevent injury? and what other weight training exercises do u recomend?
Thanx
Mary Ann vd Post
Hi mary-ann
Excessive flexion exercises and excessive overloading. Also start low and work your way up.
DrP
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