Top Exercise to Cause Back Pain
According to the Healthy Back Institute bench press is one of the exercises that causes the most damage to the body.
This exercise makes the Institute’s list of the “worst bodybuilding exercises,” which are numerous. But first, the bench press targets areas that already tend to get worked a lot in everyday life and often times are overdeveloped. Because some bodybuilders who focus on this exercise so much will eventually create muscle imbalances or make worse existing muscle imbalances. These imbalances pull the bones and joints out of their normal position.
This leads to uneven pressure with wear and tear on the body’s muscles, ligaments, tendons, bones and joins, which leads to a break down or injury.
The Institute offers an example of chronic overuse of the bench press, combined with little or no exercises for the upper back, leads to an overdevelopment of the chest and a lack of strength and development in the upper back. The bodybuilder ends up with a “turtle back” - slouching look, neck pain as well.
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Some specific exercises can help your back. One is to gently stretch your back muscles. Lie on your back with your knees bent and slowly raise your left knee to your chest. Press your lower back against the floor. Hold for five seconds. Relax and repeat the exercise with your right knee. Do 10 of these exercises for each leg, switching legs.
While some exercises are specific for your back, it’s also important to stay active in general. Bicycling or walking are good overall exercises to improve your fitness.