just wondering
- Thread starter Kimenem
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kathryn
Cathlete
I would think it would depend on what you mean by "lower back issues," since that's a heck of a vague term.
If it's a disc problem, STS might not be a good idea. If it's general lower back pain, then strengthing the core could help, and following STS's progressive set-up (from endurance, through hypertropy, through strength) could actually be beneficial. According to Stuart McGill(sp?), a back pain specialist, it's important to develop lower back ENDURANCE to prevent back pain (which is a statement that kettlebell trainers glom onto, since kettlebell swings are excellent for developing lower back endurance).
If you have a back problem for which you are currently under a doctor's care, then s/he would be the best person to answer your question.
If it's a disc problem, STS might not be a good idea. If it's general lower back pain, then strengthing the core could help, and following STS's progressive set-up (from endurance, through hypertropy, through strength) could actually be beneficial. According to Stuart McGill(sp?), a back pain specialist, it's important to develop lower back ENDURANCE to prevent back pain (which is a statement that kettlebell trainers glom onto, since kettlebell swings are excellent for developing lower back endurance).
If you have a back problem for which you are currently under a doctor's care, then s/he would be the best person to answer your question.
Kimenem
Cathlete
Hmmmm....I really don't want to have an MRI just to see if I can do STS. Primary dr thinks it's sacrum joint inflammation. Chiro said probably slipped disc, though she treated me for this same thing last year and said NOTHING about a slipped disc. Now I'm wondering if I should cancel. ;(
maddiesmum
Cathlete
I do not want to deter you from something you really want to do, and I agree with Kathryn that lower back pain can be managed through strengthening the core, but, having discussed this issue with you in your other, current post, I have to say that if you are having difficulty getting through Butts & Guts using weights for lower body exercises, and given that a strong lower back is necessary for supporting the core during heavy upper body lifting, how will you ever manage any of the exercises on STS, given that 66% of the program uses moderate and then heavy weight?
A clean bill of health for your back would seem to be a pre-requisite before using STS. Something to think about. No hurt or offence intended.
Clare
A clean bill of health for your back would seem to be a pre-requisite before using STS. Something to think about. No hurt or offence intended.
Clare
Kimenem
Cathlete
Well, I mean that it's hard for me to do all of the squat and lunge combos in the leg blast premix because my thighs start burning. I would think STS could benefit almost anyone because everyone's 1RM is going to be different. What may be heavy for me is going to be light for someone else.
maddiesmum
Cathlete
You never mentioned burning in the thighs. You have repeatedly mentioned that you have back problems and my post responded to the wisdom of buying STS for a person with back problems. It therefore stands to reason that a person experiencing back pain with the weights in B&G, which is what you lead me to believe from your other posts, would most definitely have difficulty with STS where the whole point is that you are going to gradually lift weights heavier than what you currently lift.
Clare
Clare
Kimenem
Cathlete
I totally agree with that. I guess I wasn't very clear in what I was trying to say. Before this happened, I didn't experience pain when lifting. I did quesion my form during deadlifts though and my back would get "fatigued" so to speak. I was just wondering about STS being likely to cause another problem. But I know I can always modify and lower weight if needed. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens.