Back support for MA training

[Kung Fu Wang]

serious back issues

My suggestion is stretching, stretching, and still stretching.

Have you ever tried to stretch this way? In stead of using this stretching machine, you can stretch the same way by using your hands to grab on something. This way you can pull your upper body. That will stretch your lower back. Of course, you will need to swing your leg

- inward,
- outward,
- upward,
- backward,

after that.

This stretching method work for me very well. I don't have much low back problem after I started to do that.

 

[AngryHobbit]

My suggestion is stretching, stretching, and still stretching.

Have you ever tried to stretch this way? In stead of using this stretching machine, you can stretch the same way by using your hands to grab on something. This way you can pull your upper body. That will stretch your lower back. Of course, you will need to swing your leg

- inward,
- outward,
- upward,
- backward,

after that.

This stretching method work for me very well. I don't have much low back problem after I started to do that.

Yes, I take yoga and stretch. Due to the skeletal issues, my ability for BIG stretches is limited, but I do my best. That said, if I tried to stretch like the girl in the photo, I'd break in half.

 

[AngryHobbit]

Genuine altus athletic belt

Excellent, thank you!

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Oh, no worries. It's a good point - a lot of us are so eager to prove ourselves and "tough it out" we actually end up causing more damage and putting ourselves out of commission. So, definitely something to keep in mind.

And you would certainly never tough something out and put yourself out of commission. Not you.

 

[AngryHobbit]

And you would certainly never tough something out and put yourself out of commission. Not you.

Not ever.

 

[pdg]

My only concern with neoprene is - it makes you sweat like pork in plastic.

If you notice extra sweatiness because neoprene you're not putting in enough effort

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

Excellent, thank you!

This is how I used it in training. It's soft enough and doesn't prevent you from doing any throw.

 

[FriedRice]

This is how I used it in training. It's soft enough and doesn't prevent you from doing any throw.

What a picturesque place to train. Ever thrown anyone over the balcony by accident? If yes, any vids?

 

[Buka]

Not ever.

Love it. Makes me swoon.

 

[AngryHobbit]

Love it. Makes me swoon.

Seriously speaking, @gpseymour has a point... I am a pathological overachiever in all things, and this is no exception. Having been told all my life how sickly I was and how I couldn't be a spaceship captain or even a warrior-empress of a moderately-sized world, I'd set out to prove the contrary. And that's why I need back support... among other things.

 

[AngryHobbit]

What a picturesque place to train. Ever thrown anyone over the balcony by accident? If yes, any vids?

You know, I was just thinking the same thing. We often look at houses in search of a potential forever home, and this frequently comes up "and look, it's got a bunch of balconies to throw unruly guests off of!"

 

[Xue Sheng]

You know, I was just thinking the same thing. We often look at houses in search of a potential forever home, and this frequently comes up "and look, it's got a bunch of balconies to throw unruly guests off of!"

The last time I ever worked in a garage as a mechanic there was this kid there who thought he was really cool and clever. However he was rather annoying and insulting. Our beak room in the shop was on the 2nd floor and after a rather long hot day of being annoyed by this kid we were all up in the break room, with the windows open, and up the stairs he came with his usually annoying banter..... I looked at him and said this

Me: Pick a window
Kid: Why?
Me: You're leaving

He turned and went back down the stairs and never came up there again if I was up there...he stayed away from my lift and kept his mouth shut too

 

[Gerry Seymour]

You know, I was just thinking the same thing. We often look at houses in search of a potential forever home, and this frequently comes up "and look, it's got a bunch of balconies to throw unruly guests off of!"

That post sounded so much like you, I actually thought it was until I looked at the avatar.

 

[AngryHobbit]

That post sounded so much like you, I actually thought it was until I looked at the avatar.

Are you confusing me with @Xue Sheng again? That's not nice - Xue is much prettier.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Are you confusing me with @Xue Sheng again? That's not nice - Xue is much prettier.

doubtful, but possibly if I am wearing heels

Besides, back then, I looked much more like I should be hanging out with these guys

 

[AngryHobbit]

doubtful, but possibly if I am wearing heels

Besides, back then, I looked much more like I should be hanging out with these guys

Listen, I look like I should be hanging out with these guys - and that's permanent. That's not going anywhere.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Listen, I look like I should be hanging out with these guys - and that's permanent. That's not going anywhere.

These days I look like I should be hanging out with these guys

 

[AngryHobbit]

These days I look like I should be hanging out with these guys

You are vintage and finely aged. Like good wine.

 

[Xue Sheng]

You are vintage and finely aged. Like good wine.

at the moment, the way I feel today.... talking wine......I think I'm vintage and finely aged, more like .....Mad Dog 20/20