Exercises For Lower Back Pain Should Work Larger Muscles!
As I noted in my previous post, you definitely should not do exercises for lower back pain that only offer a short term solution or temporary relief. This is not going to help you and your back pain in the long run. For instance, I consider stretching exercises for lower back pain to fall into the short term category. Now, don’t get me wrong. Stretching exercises that enhance flexibility are certainly beneficial for back pain sufferers. Yoga and Pilates are effective tools in the battle against lower back pain.
A longer term solution, however, must involve working specific muscle groups of the body including the larger muscles of the legs, glutes and even upper back and shoulders. A wonderful benefit for lower back pain sufferers is achieved when these muscles groups are strengthened and conditioned. As the larger muscle groups of the body are worked directly, muscles of the lower back, core and pelvis are strengthened and conditioned indirectly. This is good for two reasons:
- It makes the muscles of the lower back much stronger
- The stronger, surrounding large muscle groups offer the lower back a much better pillar of support
Think of it this way…if you are going to construct a building, you need to have a solid foundation. If you are a lower back pain sufferer, the right way to build a solid foundation is by doing exercises for lower back pain that strengthen and condition your large muscle groups.
