Baseball67
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Anyone got suggestions for lower back problems/ strengthening, my back goes into pain spasms when doing a lot of climbing and on 3hr plus rides,
All suggestions appreciated.Cheers
All suggestions appreciated.Cheers
I find it beneficial to supplement this with some stretching.Stretching and more stretching
so more riding if you have to, but slowly increase the time on bike each week. When you start riding on a long one start mixing up your position early on - consider a riser bar and increasing hand height for long rides.Anyone got suggestions for lower back problems/ strengthening, my back goes into pain spasms when doing a lot of climbing and on 3hr plus rides,
All suggestions appreciated.Cheers
Second this, as the other guys have said your core is a key element in cycling and is heavily relied on while riding, unfortunately cycling doesn't exercise it as such just places strain on it, I had a bulging disc in my L5 or L6 and did 6-8 weeks of Pilates and went from hardly being able to ride 30k with out back pain to near on nothing.Find a good Pilates class and strengthen your core the best thing I ever did
Wow!!here's my experience on this;.......... however it will be exacerbated by poor pedal technique or over excretion which happens on a climb....
ha ha well spotted, yeah that too!Wow!!
You must really push the envelope.....
Not been a physio I will however +1 this though.NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Unless you want to single-handedly fund my retirement- yes, I'm a physio. Firstly, get your bike sorted out so it fits perfectly- takes time and you really need to trust your LBS fitter and try changing one thing at a time and really trying it out properly. Secondly, come see me if you're in Adelaide or ask around in your home town until you find a physio who knows bikes. A good sign is that they let you bring your prized bike into their nice, clean, carpeted studio or, even better, follow you around in the forest.
This goes for all you boys: no self-prescription of back exercises with massive heavy weights at the gym!!!! I second the comment about pilates too. There, I've just saved you all a fortune in the long run. El
The core is essentially everything that isn't an extemity, the chest could almost be called core although traditionally the core is the band under he chest and it spans around the back, the upper legs are also involved in core stability Albiet is it more an extremity the muscles from the legs come up into the lower back.I'd rather not become embroiled in an argument here and yes, squats are probably good for the core; deadlifts probably not. Hyperextension doesn't use the core: it stretches it & works the muscles that oppose it and often lead to back pain. And I'm out :tape:
There are 26 muscles in the 'core' and it includes all muscles that have their origin ans or insertion points located in the pelvic girdle. Chest muscles are not considered core muscles because they generally have origins on the sternum or superior scap. Lower back problems are very common and could be caused by a mechanical or discogenic issue. Best to consult an allied health professional to properly diagnose the source of your back pain and receive proper treatment. Just my opinion, but that's what I would recommend.The core is essentially everything that isn't an extemity, the chest could almost be called core although traditionally the core is the band under he chest and it spans around the back, the upper legs are also involved in core stability Albiet is it more an extremity the muscles from the legs come up into the lower back.
By your post it seems you feel the core is just the front abs....?
ahh wtf, 26? show me the research where you got that info from plsThere are 26 muscles in the 'core' and it includes all muscles that have their origin ans or insertion points located in the pelvic girdle. Chest muscles are not considered core muscles because they generally have origins on the sternum or superior scap. Lower back problems are very common and could be caused by a mechanical or discogenic issue. Best to consult an allied health professional to properly diagnose the source of your back pain and receive proper treatment. Just my opinion, but that's what I would recommend.