Hey chumps,

Your back is comprised of one of the largest muscle groups on your body… so it should be of prime importance that you take good care of them.

I see way too many morons perform exercises or participate in activities that can reign hell on their backs. Consequently enough… they pay for it later. Surprise surprise!

So today is all about how NOT to be a back-breaking moron. Here are some crucial tips that you can follow to ensure the safety of your back:

1. LIFT CORRECTLY: This advice is nothing new, alot of people know about it… yet not many FOLLOW it. This is worse than NOT knowing about it. When you lift a heavy object, keep that back straight and use your LEGS to do the lifting for you. Also, while lifting, keep the object as close to you as possible and avoid twisting.

If you unconsciously lift like a tool,  then you need to TRAIN yourself to lift properly. Start by following this technique ANYTIME you are about to lift something. Whether it be a box of bricks or small ping-pong ball off the floor. Turn it into a habit so that you don’t have to think about it.

2. Condition, Condition, Condition: If you do heavy lifting as a part of your job, or for some reason you tend to lift things on a daily basis… then workout those back muscles so they are strong and more resilient to injury. Deadlifts… done properly… are a GREAT way to condition your lower back muscles, along with a whole bunch of other body parts. Pull ups and lateral pull-downs are also great back exercises.

3. Sit Up Soldier! If you are in front of a computer all day, or have a desk job, then either invest in a proper chair with lumbar support or sit up with your back straight. Don’t slouch. If  you cannot afford to spend a little bit of extra money on those chairs then you can use a cushion to help support your back. Also try and keep those feet FLAT on floor.

As for driving, most cars these days have decent seats, but make sure that while driving you can easily reach the wheel… AND all the controls that you most likely use on a frequent basis. (I tend to have Song A.D.D…. I usually can’t get through a whole song so I skip tracks often)

4. Keep Your Weight In Check: … And by weight I mean the extra fat that you lug around. Cut that out! Being over-weight (specially in the belly area) can wreck havoc on your lower back. Your body as to work EXTRA hard to lug all that extra weight around so make sure you get rid of it. This one thing will help you tremendously!

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Good… now follow those tips, don’t be a tool… and you should almost never have back pain again.

Later you fruit cups.

- FJ

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