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RichHL Jan 2012 11:09pm, 10 Jan 2012 3,108 posts	Quote Pin RichHL Nice one, GG.
geordiegirl Jan 2012 11:12pm, 10 Jan 2012 4,257 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl Ta I need to strengthen my back how the heck do I do that? Cheers
RichHL Jan 2012 11:32pm, 10 Jan 2012 3,110 posts	Quote Pin RichHL Carefully, especially your lower back. Try doing a Superman stretch and holding it for a few beats then relaxing. Repeat two or three times for one set. Do two or three sets. Build the number of reps over a few weeks. Alternatively, try dry swimming for a more dynamic movement and to keep more of your core engaged. Start at 15 seconds with 30 seconds recovery and do three reps. Build to a minute with a minute recovery over the course of a few weeks again. Yet another alternative is a back extension. You need one of those back extension frames but nearly every gym will have one. Lie face down on the rack and pull yourself to a straight position. You can introduce your obliques to a whole new world of suffering on this one by twisting as you rise. Do it carefully. All the above are lower back exercises. Pick one and do it as part of a session. Don't try more than one in any single session in case of injury. Lower backs and shoulders are easy to mess up which buggers absolutely everything else up for you. I wouldn't do anything involving extra resistance until you've got your back string enough that you don't feel pain. Any sharp pain is a sign that you've buggered it and should stop what you're doing.
RichHL Jan 2012 11:32pm, 10 Jan 2012 3,111 posts	Quote Pin RichHL *Strong, not string. But you knew that, right?
Smout Jan 2012 11:50pm, 10 Jan 2012 3,444 posts	Quote Pin Smout a superman stretch ? caught lurking
Smout Jan 2012 11:51pm, 10 Jan 2012 3,445 posts	Quote Pin Smout an dry swimming
RichHL Jan 2012 11:55pm, 10 Jan 2012 3,112 posts	Quote Pin RichHL Superman stretch - lie face down with your arms and legs extended and then hyperextend your back so that your legs are arms are raised from the ground. It's horrible and I won't do it because I have a bad back. See the Core H video for a demonstration of dry swimming. That's even more horrible and I won't do it because I'm a wimp.
HappyTimes Jan 2012 11:55pm, 10 Jan 2012 1,334 posts	Quote Pin HappyTimes I seeeeeeee YOU Smout!
Garfield Jan 2012 8:17am, 11 Jan 2012 1,207 posts	Quote Pin Garfield Did 20 minutes of core work last night. Will do some pilates tonight.
Jerboa Jan 2012 8:24am, 11 Jan 2012 900 posts	Quote Pin Jerboa Can you pair me up with someone else please. My pesterer has pestered off.