Back It Up

In this blog entry, I am going to lay it down for you. One of the most common injuries among most people is the FAMOUS BACK INJURY. Of all my years of training, the back has to be on the top of the list as the most frequent injuries most people will face some time or another. I want to first discuss the importance of knowledge. I was reading this book the other day and it one important fact it stated is, that as little as ten minutes of exercise a day for two weeks will bring about a striking degree of improvement for most people 
(Sobel, D. Klien, A. Pg.4).

Exercise is the best thing for back pain. Exercise stretches and strengthens the four sets of muscles that support the spine. Your abdominal muscles, although they do not attach directly to the spine, are responsible for girdling your internal organs and contributing to good posture. The abdominals also assist the extensor muscles of the back, which flank the full length of the spine to maintain proper alignment of the vertebrae. And your hip and buttock muscles help support and govern the position of your back while you're sitting, standing, or walking. Muscle pain usually occurs from weakness, spasm or loss of elasticity due to age or inactivity....and all these conditions can be remedied through exercise. And not just any exercise but the RIGHT EXERCISES for the back, performed the right way, were the ONLY key to a pain-free back.

Four Goals That You Want To Accomplish When Performing the RIGHT EXERCISES THE RIGHT WAY:
1. Prevent back problems from plaguing you in the future 
2. Treat a disabling episode of acute pain 
3. Achieve lasting relief from chronic backache 
4. Make lifestyle changes that can put an end to back pain


I am a big believer that it doesn't matter if you have a back injury or not, but EVERYONE needs to have a strong core. It is the center of your being and it helps protect you from getting injured in any activity you choose. When a person exercises and begins a workout program, they may want to develop their body, they may want to lose weight or lower their body fat, whatever the goal is they want to be in shape. And in order to be in shape you must be in overall good health and always looking to improve. You never want to stop improving. For example, you begin creating your foundation, maintaining that foundation, and taking your foundation to new heights. And in order to accomplish all three areas you must be able to overcome any challenge put in front of you through physical fitness. 


As a trainer, I believe you must have a strong foundation to support any workout program. I always want my clients to improve and it is important to me that they progress through exercise. But, I don't believe in a half-ass foundation, I believe that in order to reach an optimal fitness level they must have a strong core. Everything stems from the core.