Navy Life

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I realize I should have cropped that. Here's a side view. I am laying on the table. Spines aren't supposed to do that.

It looks like you have very very mild scoliosis, if you can even call it that, not that much of a problem. Were you laying down or standing at an angle for this Xray? The discs in your back look like they have pretty good space, except the lower L5/S1 disc, but that's to be expected of an adult male.

My advice would be to STOP doing crunches / sit ups immediately. The place far too much pressure on the spine and can cause a disc to prematurely herniate. Jumping jacks should be avoided as well because of the repeated loading on the discs while the muscles are otherwise engaged can put stress on the spinal ligaments.

Try planking for 1-2 minutes several times a day instead of crunches / sit ups. Also consider doing side planks / superman holds for the same amount of time once you get your stamina up while planking. Try pull ups to work out the upper back muscles. Pull ups could also help your lower back by promoting all around core stability.

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Relevant:

http://www.navytimes.com/story/opinion/2015/12/05/editorial-revamp-navy-fitness-test-prt-pfa-overhaul/76009196/

http://scoobysworkshop.com/2012/07/01/rotisserie-functional-core-abs-workout/

If all else fails, see your PCP / any doctor and get a recommendation for physical therapy. Explain to them your problems and have them give you tailored exercises for your back.

You'll be fine bro. The Navy is for fat people anyway. If you weren't fat now you'll become fat because of how lazy you'll become.

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>>17377295
I was laying on a table for those. When my back is "straight", it is still kind of curved.

Planking is when you lay on your forearms, and hold yourself taught with your core, yes? If so, I know how to do them and will change my workout.

>>17377317
I saw a chiropractor before I moved, and he recommended physical therapy. I have no money, and insurance is fucking bureaucracy on steroids, so it isn't really an option. I live in another state now, and I have no clue how to get the poor people's insurance here. Any people from Michigan know how it works?

>>17377318
I am pretty lazy already, I only work out because I know it will be important.

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>>17377248
Nuke is hard.
You're either on a sub or a carrier and either way it's like living in a coffin.

As for your spine, do squats and deadlifts.
Not even kidding.
The best way to work out imbalance is to train the muscles that balance you.
Squats and deadlifts help you work the muscles that keep you straight.

Look at Scoob here.
He has some bad scoliosis but he supports it well because his tertiary muscles are strong as fuck.

>>17377335
Then keep working out and take care of yourself.

For some reason half the Navy vets I've met are fat.

>>17377340
And this guy is right about working out. When I used to waste money on a chiropractor, because I have a slight case of scoliosis myself, I was told to exercise to strengthen the rest of my back to help support the weaker portion essentially and actually just my back in general.

>>17377335

Avoid chiropractors, some are good but most are bad and just in it for the money they can milk from desperate people.

Yes, planking is as you described. Try to keep upping the amount of time you can hold the plank every few days / week or so. You should see results from this exercise after 2-3 weeks.


Michigan Medicade:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71547_4860---,00.html

Hop on it asap. Depending on your income, most everything is very low cost / free if you can stand to wait forever. If the application process is too complex, look into non profits that help people apply. They should be listed as medicaid counselors or insurance market place councilors, something to that effect. Google will be your friend in finding one close to you. They can be essential in getting you the right coverage if your earnings are in a certain income bracket and you have to participate in the commercial insurance markets. Pro tip : they will never charge you money, if they are trying to, that's a scam - run away.

>>17377248
You went nuke?
You're trying to go to bootcamp with a fucked spine?
You're being an idiot dude.

>>17377295
He's gonna be doing an awful pucking lot of those at RTC

And a lot of running at nuke school. The chiefs there fucking love to make their classes run.

>>17377248
Oh, and just so you know, even if you're DEP'd in you can still just leave as long as you do so before you swear in a second time at MEPS, right before you head to bootcamp. They make you swear in twice.

And after that, they make dropping out of bootcamp a living hell.