Back Pain

Top things to help prevent back pain for weightlifters. 

  1. Stretch daily.  Especially the quads, hamstrings, glutes, adductors, and lats
  2. Self Myofacial Release twice a week of the same muscle groups listed above.
  3. Add in the McGill Big 3 into your warm up.
  4. Get a massage once a week.  Yes, if you can swing it, get it that often.
  5. Sleep. Sleep will help you recover and relax. Take some magnesium too.  
  6. Get Chiropractic adjustments once a month.