Aloysius16
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I am 50 years old and have been living with a back injury for 10 years. I have never been muscular but I have lost a lot of upper body strength during this time as I have been avoiding things that cause further discomfort. I need to address this.
So how would people suggest I should go about this?
My injury is likely ligament damage in the lower back which refers pain up along the spine and mid back. I cannot sit for long periods and I have had to throw away all my good shoes and live in things like Ecco. I have found in the past that exercises which ask me to arch and round the lower back (often advised for back pain) cause a lot of pain for many days afterwards. So things like kettlebell swings and much yoga are out for me I think.
I had a couple of trial gym visits recently and used some upper body weight machines at low weight levels (15-25kg) - things like shoulder and chest press. I have found that these exercises did not cause pain reactions so I could potentially carry on the same path and build up gradually?
Any advice gratefully received.
So how would people suggest I should go about this?
My injury is likely ligament damage in the lower back which refers pain up along the spine and mid back. I cannot sit for long periods and I have had to throw away all my good shoes and live in things like Ecco. I have found in the past that exercises which ask me to arch and round the lower back (often advised for back pain) cause a lot of pain for many days afterwards. So things like kettlebell swings and much yoga are out for me I think.
I had a couple of trial gym visits recently and used some upper body weight machines at low weight levels (15-25kg) - things like shoulder and chest press. I have found that these exercises did not cause pain reactions so I could potentially carry on the same path and build up gradually?
Any advice gratefully received.