2007-09-14 06:28:19 · 5 answers · asked by tim -wi 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Work on your abs. Seriously! Your abs support your back, your legs, your arms, heck -- your entire body. If you have strong abs you have a much lower chance of back injury.
2007-09-14 06:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For lifting you need to be working more than just your back although that is a critical part.
Good exercises for lifting are Squats, Dead Lifts, Rows, Pull-ups, some kind of butt lift exercise, dumbbell swings, crunches, leg lifts and russian twists.
Make sure you focus on your lower back, abs and butt as those are the areas that will support and stabilize everything else. A good thing about your job is that your job itself will give you strength in exactly the right places for lifting
Good luck.
2007-09-14 13:41:05 · answer #2 · answered by Greg S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Y or local gym and ask a trainer to give you back strengthening exercises. WEar a back brace. Swim. And always use proper technique so that you don't get hurt.
2007-09-14 13:33:11 · answer #3 · answered by kathy s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know it doesn't sound very manly, but honestly, try pilates. There are a lot of guys in my class, you'll strengthen your whole core it will help A LOT!
2007-09-14 13:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by guitarstar85 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lift with your legs, save your back.
2007-09-14 13:36:54 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋