Quite a few, well quite possibly a lot of people who train will suffer from lower back pain from time to time, we can develop niggly injuries or certain imbalances which can affect the back.
Shoulder, neck or even ankle injuries can all have an impact on the lower back - and I know this only too well !
If there is one simple piece of advice I could give to anyone, especially those starting out, would be to get into the habit of mobilising before each and every session.
I’ve learnt this the hard way over the years and it’s taken quite a few silly and avoidable injuries for this to sink in. Spend time to mobilise the back, hip and the general area to help “prime” you better for the workout ahead.
I’m stringent about doing this on our live sessions with my online team (you can ask any of them), yes it can seem monotonous at times BUT there is no better way to make sure we are ready to push the session with only spending 5-8 minutes on these mobilising exercises, especially those early morning sessions when we are just out of bed!
If you’re in the gym and you feel tight or a bit restrictive in that area then the chances of injury will be greater especially if you’ve added load to any of your lifts - worth thinking about!
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