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Squats with terrible back? 2017-01-14 01:19:33 Post No. 40014524
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So I want to do squats and all that good shit, but i've had scoliosis since I was 11 (25 now) possibly longer that's gone untreated. I ignored it until now but now that i want to get in shape it's become a concern.
One is that doctors won't really tell me what else I can do to help it until I lose some of my weight.
Two is that i'm petrified of doing any kind of heavier lifting that can strain my back because it's pretty much a few pounds before it feels like it'll snap.
Any way I can adjust certain exercises to be less painful on my back?
The way my back is right now i can't get entirely into the right posture for a lot of things which ends up putting the most strain on me.
I think if i could gain better back muscles it would help since on certain days, my spine IS fairl straight (Depends on how i've slept the night before and such) but the muscles just aren't used to supporting it in that position so it's painful as fuck.
Help a fat bitch out guys, I can't afford health insurance to get good advice from my doctor. Can fitness trainers help me work with this without a doctor's recommendation first?
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>>40014524
That picture upsets me to an irrational degree.
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you can do front squats or squats where you rest the bar on the inside of your elbows
Exercises that should help prevent further curvature are pullups/chinups, rows, hyperextentions, deadlifts, hipthrusts, and the squats I mentioned
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>>40014564
Oh and planks are really important too, do those every day
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try dieting OP
bless
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scoliosis doesn't impact squats.
pic 1 - your spine with scoliosis
pic 2 - normal spine
pic 3 - person squatting
Squatting doesn't stretch the spine it just reangles it.
Bottom 2 pics are the 2 spines during a squat. The shape doesn't change at all with proper form.
Ideally you shouldn't even be bending your spine during the day. I bend mine maybe twice a day at most. The spine is designed to keep your back straight not to bend.
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>>40014606
>putting heavy axial loading on a deformed back is a good idea
mhmm you should drink a gallon of milk a day too
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>>40014554
Hahaha it's a girl i know on facebook and her wife (>>40014554
Rose (far left) and Amethyst (far right). They have a lot of cringeworthy cosplay including this gem from their WEDDING. Some of their friends cosplayed too (and some look 1000 times better than theirs did lmfao) but the black chick's parents just look so unamused in every photo.
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>>40014571
Thanks I'll start getting into those, especially since some of those i can do at home.
>>40014584
Already do, down 40 pounds already, that isn't going to fix my back though :)
>>40014622
Yeah I'm gonna ignore that anon. He doesn't seem to understand what i'm talking about here.
I got some good advice already, thanks guys :)
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>>40014690
Oh thats great! Keep up the diet! I really hope you sort your back out and live happy.
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>>40014747
Thank you :) I've been doing the diet a year trying to get some of the weight off before i started because aside from my back my joints are pretty fucked.
I got a puppy last month too which has helped keep me active just taking her on walks and stuff so i'm already in the routine of getting my ass up and moving.
Thank you anon that was a genuinely nice comment, I hope you reach your goals too and live a healthy prosperous life!
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>>40014788
Thanks, keep a healthy mind and keep up the good work.
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