Suitable exercise to begin with after lower back injury

[Mancuniangirl74]

Hi all

Back after long absence. Most recently, I damaged my lower back(muscle strain) and now am recovering from it through the usual route. I have been told no lasting damage(phew!:sigh Unfortunately my weight has yo-yoed over the lastfew months:cry:and I believe my weight has probably contributed to my lower back pain. I finally think this may be the final straw as it has frightened me and do not want to relive the discomfort I have felt.


I am looking to finally need to get my fitness back on track. Can anyone suggest a safe route into exercising again? I have posted before as have JM dvd's, Wii cardio, the biggest loser etc.. but I dont feel they would be appropriate to get myself back without further injury. Not sure if a gym would benefit on both areas of fitness, weight loss


Thanks so much


xx

 

[Lovehatecarbs]

Hi all

Back after long absence. Most recently, I damaged my lower back(muscle strain) and now am recovering from it through the usual route. I have been told no lasting damage(phew!:sigh Unfortunately my weight has yo-yoed over the lastfew months:cry:and I believe my weight has probably contributed to my lower back pain. I finally think this may be the final straw as it has frightened me and do not want to relive the discomfort I have felt.

I am looking to finally need to get my fitness back on track. Can anyone suggest a safe route into exercising again? I have posted before as have JM dvd's, Wii cardio, the biggest loser etc.. but I dont feel they would be appropriate to get myself back without further injury. Not sure if a gym would benefit on both areas of fitness, weight loss

Thanks so much

xx

I'm back after 2 years of back and hip pain and have to be careful as chronic pain full recovery unlikely. Swimming is the obvious one but I hate it. Pilates is an absolute must as protecting you back needs a strong core. Davina is good but the lower intensity ones - a minute of cardio mixed with strength and core where you can protect your back. I've just done day 1 level 1 30 day shred as my davina DVD is broken - ill see how I am tomorrow - I felt less control over my core by swapping exercises around - need slow and steady and good strong movement

Good luck

 

[Mancuniangirl74]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune, hope you can at least be pain free for as long and good luck on your journeyman

I do have the dvd's you mentioned, I thought they may have been to severe to get hsck into. Unfortunately swimming is only available via gym membership, and I have the tools and equipment at home in the short-term to get myself fitter.

Hoping to restart on Wii basics this week. Whilst looking at other threads, I may try Leslie Sansone dvd. If we actually get some persistent good weather I can restart walking to and from work daily( 6 miles round trip)

 

[Lovehatecarbs]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune, hope you can at least be pain free for as long and good luck on your journeyman

I do have the dvd's you mentioned, I thought they may have been to severe to get hsck into. Unfortunately swimming is only available via gym membership, and I have the tools and equipment at home in the short-term to get myself fitter.

Hoping to restart on Wii basics this week. Whilst looking at other threads, I may try Leslie Sansone dvd. If we actually get some persistent good weather I can restart walking to and from work daily( 6 miles round trip)

Pilates and walking should be ok and yes the Wii is pretty good. Hope it goes well