Can you skip exercise if your back hurts?

[SirenDep]

It hurts the whole damn week. I want to exercise and I 'm afraid I'll make it worse

[Red_Arrow]

Hard to answer. It depends on the problem, and on the exercise. For example, I have rotator cuff problems, almost completely torn. Some exercising could finish it off completely. But a physical therapist gave me several exercises to deal with it and they have relieved the problem. (This was on a doctor's prescription.) You need someone with proper training to evaluate your problem and recommend what you should and should not do.

[Hans222]

I would certainly not do any exercise that puts stress on your back. Some bicycle riding for example could be okay, maybe on a home trainer.
The best test if often to do the exercise carefully and if it hurts in any way, stop immediately. Not doing anything may eventually make you feel worse :o
I would feel nasty after a week without any exercise :-(

[SirenDep]

Yes, I 'll try bicycle

[Hans222]

And for you back, if you can get a hold of one, an infrared light can do a lot. My dad often uses one and it relaxes your back muscles to give you a better feeling :D

[Hans222]

Thanks for the MH :D
I hope the pain is far behind you by now!

[Anonymous]

you should never push your body too far. If your back hurts, be careful. Don't do anything that might make it worse. And there is no need to feel guilty for taking care of your body. If a full workout will hurt your back, then don't do it!

[SirenDep]

I 'm afraid the progress I made will be lost

[Opinion Owner]

work on things that don't affect your back. You can do arm stuff

[Xfitchick]

Ask the trainer for exercises that do not use your back. Certainly stay away from free weights.

[SirenDep]

I train on my own. if you know any exercises that don't use the back, share. I thought free weights train arms only?

[Xfitchick]

No, you can use free weights to train everything. But if they are heavy, you may start compensating with your back muscles. You could do squats and lunges, but see that you keep your back well up and straight. And yes, you can train arms and shoulders, but see my upper remark. Best is to sit on a chair and push your back against it so it doesn't move.

[SirenDep]

Thanks for the ideas!

[lualesca]

Just excersice a different part of your body, like your legs, or your arms in a position where your back can rest.

[SirenDep]

I might try that. But how to warm up, since I can't really dance or run?

[Junlian]

You suppose exercise one day take a break the next, exercise hard one day and sit it out for two days then exercise one day then break another day. If your back is hurting then take a break for two days. See how it goes.

[louiseisaturtle]

happens for me in almost one month bc i exercised w/o stretching 😂😂 massage was the only thing that saved me. I could not really workout w/ back pain. Try drinking milk too bc you need that

[SirenDep]

for me it was many things combined. I 'm not sure whether I need to workout more or just sleep and wait it out

[louiseisaturtle]

back pain hurts as hell and you really need to get a massage when it never goes away for 1 week+ and do not workout until you're relieved it can worsen the pain

this is what i try at home when i broke my lower back
https://youtu.be/2c4uwrosZdw

[TripleAce]

can you skip exercise if your back hurts... Sure you can skip even if your back doesn't hurt

[SirenDep]

Of course I can! Though I 'd rather not to. I didn't phrase it correctly

[Anonymous]

I've skipped exercise for years.
https://i.imgflip.com/qycyg.jpg

[SirenDep]

To each their own!

[Jesenia]

I'ld take a day off. Don't get overtraining. Eat meals with high proteins, sleep and rest well.

[SirenDep]

Yes, perhaps it's the lack of sleep combined with anxiety and period that makes my back not heal

[Jesenia]

Oh! If you're in your early menstruation period, you should skip or don't lift weights high. For 2 or 3days I skip, cuz of my periods in a month. Especially your strength would decrease due to the periods. Just rest for one or two days and see what's gonna happen. If you injured, you'ld hurt your back more.

[SirenDep]

I had heard that sometimes it's hard to exercise on your period but I never had any such problem

[Saoirse_Nua]

Usually the only cure for a back strain is rest - I would skip till you feel better or consult a trainer for some exercises that avoid working the back while giving you a workout.

[tightblackjeans]

Skip it till you're better! Back problems are notoriously life-long - don't go there!

[SteamBuns]

I have a grade 1 shoulder strain N I haven't stopped working out bc I just love benching... Been doing decline for 3weeks now, shoulder still not getting better

[RationalMale]

If your back hurts it might be best to rest and take it easy until a chiropractor can have a look at you. Or unless you can fix your own back, which isn't easy but isn't impossible.

[Anonymous]

It depends why it hurts. With some stuff, moving will make it worse,, with others, not moving will make it worse.

[Stevan7]

Depends on how hard does it hurts. I usually skip, because i don't wanna fuck with my lower back.

[Anonymous]

Yeah I wouldn't skip if my back hurt... the impact of landing would make it worse for sure.

[Anonymous]

Then go to a doctor, and wait until it gets better before you exercise again

[rgb008]

Yes.

[jacquesvol]

SKIP exercise!

[Theodorable]

Yup. Skip

[Yanoa_Yanza]

Just stretch enough