The WORST Exercises For Back Pain (Do THESE Instead!)

Rebuilding your body from back pain requires improved stability endurance NOT more strength! In fact, often those that develop back troubles have MORE back strength than those who do not have pain! Today you'll learn 3 exercises to do that help facilitate this stability endurance with @BrianCarroll1306.

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[nikolidus]

I’ve been doing the Jefferson curls and I’ve done all the other stuff and my lower back is even stronger

[joshuaward]

Love seeing this exercise with Brian Carrol!!!

[RogueHero]

Been doing suitcase carries for my lowback pain ever sense i seen your youtube shorts on em and i gotta say they have been a game changer for my core strength and low back pain issues, thanks for the information you have been providing.

[ShadesofSage]

VERY interesting! Thank you for sharing ❤🙏🏿!

[hunterharris]

From someone who isn’t that worried about injury and more is trying to increase athleticism, the workouts you showed are great, but so are the ones that you said not to do! I love me some Jefferson curls, although I do recognize that I am more flexible than most people so that probably decreases my risk of injury

[adriansmith]

I have bought Rebuilding Milo and The Squat Bible. Everything Aaron produces or writes about, adds a lot of value and is great information. Big fan!

[italiano]

I feel great doing jefferson carl and since I do it my back is stronger and flexible and mobile..

[kenny]

It all depends on the individual. For me that suffers from anterior pelvic tilt and and prone to excessive back extension, adding the Jefferson curl to my workout has greatly improved my lower back strength and mobility.

[comingverysoon]

I understand the points made here would apply if disc and/or nerve issues are involved. But if my issues are muscular, putting 100% of the emphasis on staying in form is a mistake IMO.
At some point you have to prepare your muscles for being out of form on occasion, at least for short moments. Otherwise the odds of having lower back spasms won't change. I don't believe in heavy weighted Jefferson curls, but bodyweight JCs and with DBs up to 10-15 lbs should not pose any risk to the spine. This gets the lower back muscles accustomed to being contracted in a stretched and semi-stretched position, decreasing the likelihood of spasms when our form isn't perfect.

[laxplaysu]

Stir the pot is a killer! All these core stabilization movements have helped a lot.

[EricWilken]

Aaron! This is so awesome. Nice work dude 👍🏻

[nirvanahllsblls]

Been dealing with disc bulge for months and months now
Been sticking with training the core it does help but i reach a point where it doesnt anymore
Then i add some mobility exercises and it helps, a LOT
and now i add back extention to my routine and i glad i did cause i feel better than i used to now ever since i started doung back extensions 2weeks ago

[wyomingadventures]

I'm just getting back into shape after having back surgery on L 3, 4 and 5. Been watching some of your videos. Good videos and I'm going to try some of these. They make sense to me. Weight lifted most of my life. I see how i have done some of it wrong in the past.

[TheUltimateJimbob]

Hey Dr. Horschig! Thanks for the video. Do you think you could make a problem addressing Posterior Pelvic Tilt? You always seem to break the info down so well.

Can you make a video on triceps tendonopathy? Your videos are extremely helpful. Thanks

[Practisse]

These are all incredible stability exercises to strengthen the core and keep a neutral spine. However, I've found that not every life situation can I be in a perfectly neutral spine position. If we're not under load (like the Jefferson Curl), shouldn't our spines be able to go into flexion again without pain? If so, how can we train the spine to be able to go into flexion without discomfort? Especially with people who do not have a history of a herniated or bulging disc?

[hilalkarappan]

Lifting straps or hooks? And how and when to use them? Could you make a video on this subject please?

[tinininho]

Great as always, thanks!
Could you record a second version of this video, but now without equipment?

[E-Man-]

Could we possibly get more ankle rehab videos. I have had stiff ankle with slight pain occasionally since I sprained it when I was younger. I can walk and run but in the morning It is stiff

[tonywillingham]

Some of those stretches you say are bad do wonders to stretch my lower back. I particularly like to bend over with mostly straight legs and grab a heavy bar bell to pull myself down even further. Feels glorious.