Comments on: Designing the Ultimate Fat Loss Strategy — by Phil Kaplan http://www.realfitnessexperts.com/fit/2005/designing-the-ultimate-fat-loss-strategy-by-phil-kaplan/ Great fitness advice from people who know what they're talking about. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:10:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Kevin Hunter http://www.realfitnessexperts.com/fit/2005/designing-the-ultimate-fat-loss-strategy-by-phil-kaplan/#comment-1898 Mon, 20 Feb 2006 19:33:28 +0000 http://www.realfitnessexperts.com/fit/2005/designing-the-ultimate-fat-loss-strategy-by-phil-kaplan/#comment-1898 Hello Mishell i am a kinesiologist living in Vancouver and spend my days working in a sports medicine clinic filled with days of helping people manage back pain. The short answer is that you need to address the back pain as your number one priority. The best way to do this is to see a physiotherapist or physician to evaluate the nature of the back pain. Once accomplished a strength training regime that includes strengthening the deep core muscles in the torso, strenghtening the hip girdle and training flexibility and strength into the hamstrings. Without knowing the nature of the back problem it is impossible to recommend specifics but these are well established general guidelines for managing back pain. Walking is the best form of exercise, at least initially, for those living with back pain. When you can walk without discomfort for extended periods you can move to an elyptical or a recumbent bike for increasingly intense bouts of exercise. From your description it sounds like your back is the weakest link in your body. It is critical that you address it as your priority for physical training. Think about the long term consequences of back pain and not the short term inconvenience of managing the problem properly. Hope you get back on track. kh Hello Mishell
i am a kinesiologist living in Vancouver and spend my days working in a sports medicine clinic filled with days of helping people manage back pain. The short answer is that you need to address the back pain as your number one priority. The best way to do this is to see a physiotherapist or physician to evaluate the nature of the back pain. Once accomplished a strength training regime that includes strengthening the deep core muscles in the torso, strenghtening the hip girdle and training flexibility and strength into the hamstrings. Without knowing the nature of the back problem it is impossible to recommend specifics but these are well established general guidelines for managing back pain.
Walking is the best form of exercise, at least initially, for those living with back pain. When you can walk without discomfort for extended periods you can move to an elyptical or a recumbent bike for increasingly intense bouts of exercise. From your description it sounds like your back is the weakest link in your body. It is critical that you address it as your priority for physical training. Think about the long term consequences of back pain and not the short term inconvenience of managing the problem properly. Hope you get back on track. kh

]]> by: Mishell Klatt http://www.realfitnessexperts.com/fit/2005/designing-the-ultimate-fat-loss-strategy-by-phil-kaplan/#comment-8 Mon, 01 Aug 2005 23:46:15 +0000 http://www.realfitnessexperts.com/fit/2005/designing-the-ultimate-fat-loss-strategy-by-phil-kaplan/#comment-8 If you have a lower back problem that makes it very difficult to walk for more than 5 minutes at a time, what would you recommend for a good cardio and strenght training work out? Thank you! If you have a lower back problem that makes it very difficult to walk for more than 5 minutes at a time, what would you recommend for a good cardio and strenght training work out?

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