Posted: 8/3/2025 1:16:33 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Cooper1][Edited]
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My lower back needs to get stronger and I would like some exercise recommendations. I already do deads, and rows and a history of doing squats. These apparently have not helped. I have a very strong upper and middle back. Today again I tweaked my lower back doing cable rows. Despite proper posture, my lower back keeps giving, causing the tweak. I'm unable to get heavy enough to work the rest of my back because of this. Same with the rows. I added Hypers, thinking that should target that area. What else should I be looking at? The pain is very low. Below the beltline. Not lumbar more sacral. |
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Stop trying to strengthen your back and work on your core. (Almost lifetime bad disks in lower back guy who has, at several points in his life, prayed for death) |
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Originally Posted By Cooper1: Probably? I have no ass. Largest muscle group in the body. If you warm up with hip thrusts or good mornings and focus on engaging them they tend to "remember" to stay active through the lift. I get glute cramps even when overhead pressing now, I try to use a butt clench as a cue, but sometimes it doesn't work out. |
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Originally Posted By Cooper1: Probably? I have no ass. Do weighted lunges to get dat ass and also to strengthen your core. Work in some dynamic core movements to help balance out your overall core strength. I like to use a sandbag and kettlebells as the weight shifts and requires you to stabilize it. |
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Weak glutes often cause lower back pain. Especially weak glute medius and minimus. Lots of good exercises, reverse hypers worked well for me Lots of mobility. You can add seated back extensions with a dumbbell. Your lower back will be slightly rounded, but you have to do that to contract the spinal erectors. |