Normal people, how did you work out so as to strengthen your back?

[Anonymous]

Pilates. Plus make sure to stretch hip flexors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is harder to do right now with all the gyms shut down, but I had almost immediate relief from chronic back pain when I started deadlifting. I’m talking deadlifting with a barbell, not dumbbells. It was and is an almost magical cure for me.

Me too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is harder to do right now with all the gyms shut down, but I had almost immediate relief from chronic back pain when I started deadlifting. I’m talking deadlifting with a barbell, not dumbbells. It was and is an almost magical cure for me.

Me too!

Deadlifts are so good for your back but they are so easy to screw up. I would only do them with a reputable trainer who works with middle aged or older people, so is sensitive to our needs. My trainer meets me outside in the park and brings his own dumbbells to do deadlifts. I haven't had back pain in 3 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Planks and yoga

This.
Try the Down Dog App. It gets all your body parts. I love it.

[Anonymous]

Most important thing is to start slow and focus on doing the exercises correctly. Use a mirror to check your form. I had back issues for years and it turns out my form was all wrong.

[Anonymous]

I do deadlifts in the nude to make sure it’s hitting the proper parts