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Do you have a bad back because of IM?
« on: October 28, 2011, 09:34:22 pm »
I must be getting old but damn my back hurts sometimes.

In fact for awhile I was having a really hard time with my back because I used to spend so much time on the computer.

I resolved this by getting a massaging pillow for the back . If you are in the US you can pick up a decent one from KMART for $17 in the pharmacy area.

My back still hurts even after buying an expensive chair to sit in.

This pillow rocks for comfort. I suggest you get one for your back if you have issues.

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Re: Do you have a bad back because of IM?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2011, 10:29:17 pm »
I'm visiting a gym for few months already, and it really helps my posture :)

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Re: Do you have a bad back because of IM?
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2011, 01:51:44 am »
Best way to fix that is strength training. Before I started strength training in my mid teens I used to get a sore back all the time but now I can sit for 18 hours slouched on a chair without a single pain because my lower back is really strong thanks to things like deadlifting and planks :-)

1-2x a week at the gym, 45-50 minutes of HIGHLY intensive weight lifting and you'll be sorted. More than twice a week isn't needed and if you're going as intense as you should be you won't manage the "3x a week" most gym-heads go unless you're roiding.

Intensive doesn't mean lifting weights too heavy, it just means you train hard enough that it hurts and you feel sore for days afterwards.

I go to the gym 1 day on, 3-4 days off. Easy and doesn't take up a lot of time. It's hard at first, but after 3 months it becomes easy and fun. Give it a go and you'll notice a big improvement in your working day. Things like carrying bags, taking out the trash becomes effortless too.


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Re: Do you have a bad back because of IM?
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2011, 07:40:24 am »
I am pretty good dont go to the gym anymore but race motocross on some weekends and tuesday nights in the summer so that keeps me pretty healthy on the physical side of things.  I did have back spazzms a few years ago and I ended using my wifes yoga ball to sit on in front of the comp sure helped with core strength and back re aligned

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Re: Do you have a bad back because of IM?
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2011, 12:44:33 pm »
I practice Hath Yoga every week thrice atleast. It helps me ease my body and make my muscles strong. FYI do not just watch videos on Internet and start doing hath yoga. You should have sound knowledge of this difficult form of yoga.