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Pump tracks good for improving core strength?
Mikku:
For what it's worth, I go through phases of lower back pain but since I've started hitting the track again this year, generally on most weekends since April, I've had no back issues. With the obvious disclaimer that I'm no medical expert, I'd say give it a whirl, taking it easy to begin with to see how your back feels a day or 2 after each session. :daumenhoch:
Forgot to ask, how much riding do you do anyway, as I wouldn't recommend going anywhere near a pump track if you haven't ridden a bmx for a few years.
griff:
no back issues, but your shoulder is fooked >:D
80s Mike:
--- Quote from: Monk_Wally_Honk on July 14, 2017, 03:02 PM ---I wouldn't do that first before strengthening your core. You could damage it further.
I tore a lower disc in my back a few years back, physio basically said it was because I was sitting on my arse all day turning into pate, didn't have any muscle surrounding my spine to support it properly. Since then I joined a gym and went on a machine specifically for the lower back, as well as all the other equipment, ad my core strength has improved massively. I also started running and go out three times a week for 5 or 10k runs.
Best thing to do to improve core strength, without risking a jarring motion that will damage your spine is probably planks, start off doing three sets of 30 second planks every morning. Soon get you a stronger core.
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I should be alright, still playing football once a week and riding my mountain bike. Just keep getting this recurring niggle due to lack of proper core strength exercise, which causes long bike rides etc to aggravate my back! :-[
80s Mike:
--- Quote from: Mikku on July 14, 2017, 03:10 PM ---For what it's worth, I go through phases of lower back pain but since I've started hitting the track again this year, generally on most weekends since April, I've had no back issues. With the obvious disclaimer that I'm no medical expert, I'd say give it a whirl, taking it easy to begin with to see how your back feels a day or 2 after each session. :daumenhoch:
Forgot to ask, how much riding do you do anyway, as I wouldn't recommend going anywhere near a pump track if you haven't ridden a bmx for a few years.
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No pump track riding, but plenty of mountain biking. Hopefully that should see me alright!
Mikku:
If you're a mtb rather than bmx rider then how about sticking with the mtb, and taking that on the pump track instead! Then you don't have to worry about getting used to a new and much smaller bike. There's an mtb class at my local track, so I've seen them in action! :daumenhoch:
--- Quote from: griff on July 14, 2017, 03:27 PM ---no back issues, but your shoulder is fooked >:D
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Fair point! ::)
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