Lower Back Pain Exercises

I love exercise machines that make you sore in areas where you’re flabby but never get sore. That tells me I’m exercising muscles that are generally neglected. The Leg Magic machine ($100 on Amazon.com) is the perfect machine to get to your upper inner-thigh muscles. What does this have to do with back pain?

I sincerely believe that the success of my lower back & ab exercise program is due to the fact that I’m hitting more than the obvious muscles. Clearly bench crunches (video #5 in this series) and the Ab Coaster (video #7) work on the main abdominal muscles you need to strengthen in order to support your lower back. But your upper thigh muscles are important too. In video #9, I demonstrate the Gazelle Freestyle, which gives you great upper thigh stretching, and in this video I demo the Leg Magic machine that gets those inner thigh muscles.

The total cost of all the machines I use in my lower back / ab workout was around $1000. That may sound like a lot to spend, but as exercise machines go, it’s really cheap. You can go to a gym and have access to lots of machines, but the question is, “will you do it 3-5 times each week for the rest of your life?” Unlikely. Of course, it’s also unlikely that you will use the equipment just because you buy it.

It all gets down to self-discipline, self-motivation and commitment. This stretching & exercise program works for me, and I’m sharing it in the hopes that it will be helpful to you as well. Good luck!

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