Questions tagged [lower-back]

Pertaining to the erector spinae or spinal erectors, a set of muscles that straighten and rotate the back.

Pertaining to the erector spinae or spinal erectors, a set of muscles that straighten and rotate the back.

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Why do I have to work my lower back?

I recently just starting working out at a gym, and people told me that I should really work on my lower back and not to skip it etc. I can understand that it is better to work out all my muscles in my body and not skip any, but what does working out…
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Practical steps for preventing lower back issues (e.g. "throwing out" back)

Maybe an off-topic question, so if so please let me know where to post this. What at-home stretches/exercises/practices have helped you guys reduce the risk of a lower back injury, specifically the common "thrown out" back incident? The Internet is…
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lower back exercises

So it's often recommended that you don't lift with your back - that you instead lift with your legs, lest you injure your back. But a lot of exercises have you do just that. Dead lifts, hyperextensions, etc. This leaves me wondering if I should…
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