Exercise Equipment

Guidelines for Buying Home Exercise Equipment

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:17:45 -0700

This article describes several types of home exercise equipment that are gentle on the lower back and spine, provide a good cardiovascular workout, and could be incorporated into a home exercise routine. Selecting and investing in the right equipment is made easier if the following factors are considered:

Exercise Balls, Home Gym Equipment and the Graston Technique

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:04:47 -0800

Thomas Hyde, DC

Home Exercise Equipment for Low Impact Aerobic Exercise

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:04:46 -0800

Low impact exercise for the back

Cardiovascular exercise can play a critical role in maintaining spine health and ensuring progress in recovery from back pain or surgery. Balancing aerobic (or cardiovascular) exercise, which works the heart, with anaerobic strengthening exercises and stretching can deliver both physical and mental benefits for back pain patients, allowing them to:

Treadmills for Exercise and Pain Relief

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:04:46 -0800

One of the most popular types of home exercise equipment is the treadmill, which provides a straightforward, efficient aerobic workout. For many, treadmills are a good choice to begin a new exercise routine because walking is well tolerated by most individuals regardless of fitness level and for most back conditions. As strength and endurance are developed, the treadmill can be used for jogging and/or for interval training.

Elliptical Trainer

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:04:46 -0800

An elliptical trainer (sometimes called a cross trainer) is an exercise machine that simulates a number of aerobic exercises, including walking or running, stair-stepping, or cross-country skiing. Elliptical machines have pedals suspended above the ground and are moved forward and back, or up and down, on a track.

Stationary Bike

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:04:46 -0800

A stationary exercise bike is a familiar piece of cardiovascular equipment that is generally easy to use. Bikes provide a no-impact aerobic workout that can strengthen and tone the muscles of the legs and buttocks.

Back Pain Relief: Patients' Advice for Exercise Equipment

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:04:45 -0800

Foam roll an inexpensive way to get relief

After several years of lower back pain, I found a product made by Go Fit called a foam roll. It comes with a foam roller and DVD It is a very inexpensive product and seems to have given me quite a bit of relief. Hope this helps.

From: Milo – North Carolina, USA

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Bodybuilding, Weightlifting and Back Pain

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:50:16 -0800

How weightlifting and bodybuilding cause back pain

Extending or flexing the back muscles against resistance (the weight) can result in stress fractures (such as spondylolysis), muscle strain and ligament injury during weightlifting and bodybuilding
Exercises performed during weightlifting and bodybuilding such as clean-and-jerk, dead-lift, snatch, and squat can be particularly stressful
Older persons who do weightlifting may already have some disc degeneration which can make them more susceptible to the strains of weights
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