lower back issues...
 

hey y'all-

i'm wondering if anyone knows of any good excercises to strengthen the lower back muscles... i sprained mine a few years ago, and it hasn't been the same since, mainly due to overcompensating the injury for so long... any suggestions to get the muscles strong again??? i know a couple of moves on the stability ball, but am looking for more to vary the workout...

i'm tired of not being able to do things bc of the back pain!!! :mad:

any suggestions will be much appreciated!!! :^:

Have you tried pilates? I know having a strong core really helps support the back.

If you like classes try pilates, stretching and strengthening yoga, rather than the power yoga currently in vogue or find a core stability class where you think the teacher is talking sense - your logic button is as good a test of good teaching as anything else!

But the balls are a really good way to work this out - I have a book by (Swiss Ball for strength, tone and posture by Maureen Flett) that I would always recommend. Good pictures, good explanations and no blinding with science. Just pick and choose your way through the 3 levels of workout she offers.

I am an instructor with a very bad back and have lots of overweight sedentary clients with bad knees, backs, elbows etc. All of us love the ball exercises done this way!