| USE WEIGHT TRAINING TO EASE YOUR ACHES
Lifting is better than cardio for fixing back pain
Lower-back pain is no reason to skip your workout—in fact, if you're achy, you should hit the gym more often—but make sure you do the right type of training.
A new University of Alberta study of people with chronic backache found that a 16-week weight-training program reduced pain and improved function 60 percent. Those who followed a cardio program during the same time saw only a 12-percent improvement.
The researchers credit the whole-body approach of resistance training, saying that strengthening your entire body reduces fatigue, making it easier to perform everyday activities. Cardio, on the other hand, usually works just your lower body.
Don't have back pain? Learn why you most likely will someday. Then start this workout to prevent future aches.
If you need to bolster your back, try this upper-body workout. Or master the classic back builder: the chinup. Even better: Download a workout. That way you don't have to keep bending over to look at exercise images. And don't forget about yoga: These six poses will have you standing straight in no time.
So don't just sit there: Get up and start building a stronger, leaner, better body. Your back will thank you—and the women will love your new physique, too. |
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