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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks! I'm in PT and would clear anything with her. I just didn't know if there were books or other training protocols about for people with the issue.[/quote]

With a disc issue, I would't trust a book or other resource. Tell your PT that you want to do more leg strengthening and toning and see what she suggests. It also depends a lot on what you want to target. It also kind of depends what your goals are. Like if I was going to focus on my legs without regard towards a lower back concern, I'd probably do some combo of running/climbing cardio (short sprints, stair climbs, maybe dance class) and then targeted strength exercises that incorporated squats and lunges, with and without weights, and including stuff like split squats. But I have no idea what of that would make sense with the current condition of your back -- some PTs would give a hard no to any kind of running with a slipped disc until you meet certain strength goals, and some squat and lunge variations would likely be fine but others not a good idea, and how much weight you used would be extremely dependent on the individual.

If you want, look up some leg exercises that target your goals and then take them to your PT and ask if you can be cleared for them, or if she suggests alternatives. She's your best resource right now though.[/quote]

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