Do you slouch?

rudeguy

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the funny thing is I just slid down in my chair so I am pretty much laying on it. I guess I slouch
 

RollWave

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always, thats why i got a really upright IKEA chair that whipped me into shape (sorta).
 

ed21x

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supposedly it's pretty easy to correct if you remove the pillow on your bed and just sleep on you back.
 

Mookow

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Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Besides constantly trying not to, is there anything I can do to strengthen my lower back?

Deadlifts and squats. Honestly, I used to really slouch, but since I've started deadlifting and squatting my posture is much much better. Not always perfect... but a hell of a lot better.
 

Jpark

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Originally posted by: Mookow
Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Besides constantly trying not to, is there anything I can do to strengthen my lower back?

Deadlifts and squats. Honestly, I used to really slouch, but since I've started deadlifting and squatting my posture is much much better. Not always perfect... but a hell of a lot better.


make sure you have someone help you start off with those. you can screw your back real good if you don't know what you're doing.
 

Mookow

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Originally posted by: jpark932
Originally posted by: Mookow
Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Besides constantly trying not to, is there anything I can do to strengthen my lower back?
Deadlifts and squats. Honestly, I used to really slouch, but since I've started deadlifting and squatting my posture is much much better. Not always perfect... but a hell of a lot better.

make sure you have someone help you start off with those. you can screw your back real good if you don't know what you're doing.

I have a lifting partner who has been doing it for a while.
 

meltdown75

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Crunches will strengthen your abs and in turn your lower back. They are antagonist muscles, they work with each other. Do a bunch of crunches every day and your lower back pain should dissipate.