Back problems.

[j0n024]

Hey guys.

I have been working out maybe for 2 months now and I have been having some back problems. Nothing to bad but when I tilt sometimes I can feel my back hurt a little, I try to pop it and I hear my back pop or when I start to do chest-flys when I pick up the weights I can hear my back pop. I was wondering what your advice was or if anyone had any insight as to WHY my back hurts.

 

[Heart Break Kid]

Lower back? Does it hurt if you're just sitting normally (after a while)? Do you do leg lifts?

It sounds like it's either exertion or you need to work on your lifting technique. Lower back pops are common to both muscle strains and tendon/ligament problems.

I would talk to your GP if the pain feels like it extends down the middle of your knees (hard to describe in English :/) or it does not get better in 2-3 weeks from when it started. You might be interested in looking up some gentle back stretches.

 

[Quagmire911]

According to Michael Boyle, back problems are usually a result of a lack of hip mobility.

Read this:

http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1618485

Do these:

http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1778726

 

[j0n024]

No it isnt the lower back more like the midback, I also dont have a problem sitting down just when I tilt or put pressure on certain parts of my back. I am thinking of going to one of those massage places and having them just massage the crap out of me ....I just hope it isnt anything serious.

 

[Heart Break Kid]

Most of the bad ones I've heard of are lower back. I wouldn't worry too much. Do what Quagmire suggested, get your massage and do a couple stretches. If for some reason it does not go away then do goto the GP.