back pains?

zachatree · Post by **zachatree** » 19 Aug 2004 19:50

any one else get bad lower back pains after shreding a few days striaght?

marc · Post by **marc** » 19 Aug 2004 20:47

I get lower back pains sometimes after playing hard for a few hours. It could be because I land on my heels sometimes. I guess that will go away once I improve.

HooD · Post by **HooD** » 19 Aug 2004 21:40

What marc said about landing on your heels can be true, your back will take more shock, also when you're learning, if you hunch over to much, you are using bad form and will be involving your back much more than needed. Try to keep upright with good posture and attempt at keeping smooth motions on your toes.

Jas · Post by **Jas** » 20 Aug 2004 00:04

jonh did u ever get back pains when u first started learning the basics?
Coz i agree with u when u hunch a lot when kicking, u tend to be using ur back muscles a lot. Im still doing the basics and havent gotten my perfect posture yet.

innersmile · Post by **innersmile** » 20 Aug 2004 01:04

Zach,
Check out this book: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... ce&s=books

If you incorporate the excercises as part of your shredding routine you'll notice an improvement really soon.

For the lower back, try the squat position (like you were taking a shit in the forrest). Make sure your heels stay on the ground, feet facing forward. Just relax in that position for about a minute. You should feel the lower back decompressing as it pulls down to the ground. I use this excercise a lot because my back gets sore from sitting behind a pc all day. Give it a try between 3-5 times a day and you should feel an improvement.

Don't only do this when you have pain because that's usually too late. Regular squatting will improve your back but it's like cleaning a house. It's never really done so constant attention is required.

zachatree · Post by **zachatree** » 20 Aug 2004 07:30

thanks man that really helps, i get the pain from siting in a computer chair all day too. But ya i did that Sqating an it really dose help, feel like a idoit doing it but ya well.

HG · Post by HG » 20 Aug 2004 08:19

i had a problem with this, and i just started to stand up straight and it helped.

that might not be your problem but it sounds like it might be.
just focus on posture