SPINLESS

Back problems are always a problem with people. Especially as they get older. I've seen people with a lot of back problems but not understand how they came to be that way.

First of all I have to say. You have little reason to complain if you take care of yourself. It's hard to feel bad for people who knowingly let their bodies deteriorate. Just because it's slow doesn't mean it's not happening. That's why it's essential to keep in good health now so you won't be in pain and incapacitated later.

Recently back problems have been my focus. No, I don't have any back problems. Why? Because I make sure I work out, stretch, and maintain good posture. Working out my lower back and upper back is essential to back pain prevention. I prefer body weight exercises over weights so I do exercises like Over Head Leg Lifts. I do handstand push ups so those also have the benefit of strengthening but I don't recommend doing them exclusively for lower or upper back workouts. As for stretching, which I don't do too much because I don't have any use for it outside of the gym is the Cat Stretch.

When it comes to good posture, many people do it wrong. A recent article in the BBC news says it right, good posture isn't always what traditional knowledge shows us. 90 degree, straight up and down sitting or standing is terrible for the back. As humans, we need the S curve of our back to retain that shape. So slouching back in the chair is good for your back. Standing with a straight back is bad, so if you don't want to end up 70 years old and hunched over, don't stand straight!