Working out and now back pain?

[Anonymous]

I was working out at the gym a couple days ago. Now my legs are sore and my back is in imense pain. I have no idea what I did to make it like that. All I did for a workout was go on the treadmill for 30 mins.

Why would my back be in so much pain? It's really stiff and I feel if I bend over I won't be able to get back up :S Getting out of bed is almost impossible, as my back is so stiff.

I am really trying to get healthy, but I can't walk long with my back this way. I can't sit up long either :S

[WeaponZero]

The way the treadmill moves does not perfectly simulate running on the ground and adds more impact to the already high impact act of running. It is possible the high impact act of treadmill running has jarred your joints.

Once you heal up if you want to head back to the gym I would suggest avoiding the treadmill and instead using the elliptical. If you insist on running vs elliptical do it on real, flat ground, not a treadmill.

[Asker]

The elliptical cramps my legs up, I more just use the treadmill to walk.

[Joshbgosh]

Was it a long time since you had worked out last?

Try doing a few quick sprints before you work out, and then when you are warmed up and breathing a little heavier, take like 5-10 minutes to complete a thorough stretch.

[Lett0385]

I understand how you feel, I actually work out everyday and I remember when I stop working out for a while and return to my old routine, I couldn't even walk. My treatment is weed lol but I'm not advising you to smoke. it worked for me and I still do it every time I over work myself. you should take pain killers.

[sen25ses]

Either your just sore from working out since it has been a while. Or you could of strained a back muscle. Maybe you didn't stretch properly or took a wrong step while on the treadmill.

[Anonymous]

were you doing the exercise wrong?