Back pain is one of the most common medical problems that affect people of all ages. When we are young it isn’t so much of a problem. But as we get older particularly into middle age it is estimated that eight out of 10 people will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives.
There are many reasons why people will suffer back pain for some it’s an injury and their back is physically damaged. For others it’s a lifetime of poor posture and weak core and postural muscles.
In the context of working out at home we need to be aware that any type of exercise has an element of risk attached to it. The risk increases depending on your fitness levels. For a fit and conditioned person who is used to exercising and knows how to safely use at home workout equipment the risk is low. On the other hand an unconditioned and overweight person doing the same exercises is much more likely to injure themselves if they are not careful.
People want to lose weight quickly they are impatient and therefore instead of slowly over time building up to a challenging workout they go hell for leather when their bodies are ill-prepared for the stresses and strains placed upon it.
Unfortunately without professional advice from a personal trainer it’s very easy to inadvertently do exercises that aren’t suited to you and at worst case actually dangerous. One of the first things that usually decides it had too much is the back.
The take-away from this article is that we can’t improve our fitness if were injured and therefore can’t exercise. Although it will cost you professional advice should always be sought before starting to exercise.
The free exercises you can find on the Internet are worth the same as free advice. Nothing!