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Simply Resting that Pain in the Back is Not a Sufficient Plan of Action

Adam Hodges | March 10, 2013

A strong, functioning back is vital to the pursuit of any athletic endeavor. If you are an athlete suffering from low back problems, what are you actively doing to overcome those problems?

If your only answer is “rest” or “abstaining from activity,” consider that inactivity or simply resting fails to achieve what you need most—stronger tissues.

Functional strength exercises that focus on improving core postural stability—such as the one featured in the video below—should form an important component of any athlete’s repertoire (along with attention to proper posture while sitting and standing) to ensure a healthy, strong back and spine.

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Filed Under: Training Tips Tagged With: Prehab, Strength

About Adam Hodges

Adam Hodges is a mountain endurance athlete and coach with credentials from the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), USA Triathlon (USAT), and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). In addition to coaching multisport athletes, he has coached high school cross country and track runners in California and masters swimmers in Colorado and California. As a USAT All-American triathlete, he has competed in the ITU World Triathlon Championships, the ITU World Duathlon Championships, and the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a masters runner, he has won a series title in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Series. His current pursuits include trail running, climbing, mountaineering, skimo, and cross-country skiing. Check out his training plans and courses to help you prepare for you next adventure.

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