WEIGHTLIFTING
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LOWER BACK STRETCHES & EXERCISES FOR WEIGHTLIFTERS
Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Lower back pain associated with lifting weights is often why “fitness beginners” end up abandoning their New Year resolutions. From simple muscle spasm to the less-simple herniated discs and sciatica, back pain is no joke, and detracts many from losing weight, gaining muscle, speeding up metabolism and improving their health.
When we think of weight lifting, most of us think of the upper-body muscles like the biceps or the deltoids. We tend not to think about the lumbar spine and all the bending and compression that accompany proper strength-training, but that also make our intervertebral discs and ligaments vulnerable to injury.
Those more experienced in the gym sometimes have a weightlifting belt, and that can help a great deal. But the belt is not going to build deep core muscles, and essentially, that’s what every weightlifter needs for safety (as well as great aesthetics!)
Anterior Pelvic Tilt
A proper weight lifting posture is essential for injury prevention, and the position of the pelvis is the key to good posture. The excessive pelvic tilts that we see in a lot of bodybuilders generally lead to the deterioration of posture, destabilizing the entire spine more and more each day that it goes untreated. To prevent lower back injuries, Anterior Pelvic Tilt, Posterior Pelvic Tilt, Lateral Pelvic Tilt, Twisted or Rotated Pelvis should be corrected and normalized before beginning any weight-lifting exercise.
Creating a “Neutral Spine Position” and maintaining the muscle structure to support it takes time and practice, but it sure beats the painful alternative: A few minutes of core exercise certainly beats sitting in a doctor's waiting room all afternoon.
Neutral Spine Position
The deep core muscles such as the Transversus Abdominis, the Lumbar Multifidus, and the Internal Oblique form a “natural muscle belt” around that vulnerable lumbar area, and the strength and balance of these muscles is essential to biomechanics and injury prevention.
The Pelvic Clock® workout helps:
Strengthen these hard-to-reach core muscles
Correct abnormal pelvic tilt
Support neutral spine position
PRODUCT WARNINGS
Consult your physician or healthcare provider before performing any exercise program using this product for appropriate exercise advice and safety precautions. This product and its instructions are not intended to replace the advice and guidance of your physician or healthcare provider.
Exercises using this product should be performed in a slow and controlled manner. If you have trouble breathing or otherwise feel sick while using this product, stop and contact your physician or healthcare provider.
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Do not use in areas of skin irritation. Stop using product if bruising occurs.
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You may clean this product with mild soap and water. Dry with a cloth and store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.