Comments on: How to do a Proper Squat and Avoid Back Injury http://spectrumwellness.net/how-to-do-a-proper-squat-and-avoid-back-injury/ Fri, 18 May 2012 13:11:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. Ken http://spectrumwellness.net/how-to-do-a-proper-squat-and-avoid-back-injury/comment-page-1/#comment-8420 Dr. Ken Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:53:15 +0000 http://spectrumwellness.net/?p=177#comment-8420 Aaron - when doing a squat, <strong>maintaining proper form</strong> is the key regardless of whether or not you use weights. The same is true when doing yoga. I see patients who have seriously hurt their backs from weight lifting, doing yoga, or even just bending over to pick up a paper clip. If you lose the curve in your lower back (the lumbar lordotic curve) during any activity, you are putting yourself at a great risk of injury. The risk climbs as you place more load on the spine. I do believe that weight lifting can be very safe for most people, however I do recommend avoiding overloading with excessive weights. I recommend using a weight where the exercise can be performed from 12 to 15 times for 3 sets. Aaron – when doing a squat, maintaining proper form is the key regardless of whether or not you use weights. The same is true when doing yoga. I see patients who have seriously hurt their backs from weight lifting, doing yoga, or even just bending over to pick up a paper clip. If you lose the curve in your lower back (the lumbar lordotic curve) during any activity, you are putting yourself at a great risk of injury. The risk climbs as you place more load on the spine. I do believe that weight lifting can be very safe for most people, however I do recommend avoiding overloading with excessive weights. I recommend using a weight where the exercise can be performed from 12 to 15 times for 3 sets.

]]> By: Aaron http://spectrumwellness.net/how-to-do-a-proper-squat-and-avoid-back-injury/comment-page-1/#comment-8071 Aaron Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:54:30 +0000 http://spectrumwellness.net/?p=177#comment-8071 Air squats are great, but doing it with weights puts strong pressure on your back, and one moment of not concentrating can screw your back for life. I've had a guy in the gym break his back with squats and deadlifts, he's suffering now so avoid this. Try swimming and yoga instead. Air squats are great, but doing it with weights puts strong pressure on your back, and one moment of not concentrating can screw your back for life.

I’ve had a guy in the gym break his back with squats and deadlifts, he’s suffering now so avoid this. Try swimming and yoga instead.

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