Tried this at the gym a few hours ago and did not feel any lower back pain at all. Best thing about this is that my lower back was flattened out and no slight curve whatsoever. I thought my days of lifting were over. Thank you for teaching me how to lift with Spondylolisthesis!
Thanks for your initiative.I have been diagnosed with grade 1 spondylolisthesis recently and have been told by the doctor not to workout again which I have been doing from the last 12 years(I am 33 now) and that is disheartening. I am confused whether to go to gym again or not.
It is always important to follow your Dr's instructions, however I have personally never seen a case of spondylolisthesis that was not able to return to the gym once the appropriate low back stabilization exercises have been taught, mastered and progressed to being able to transpose the stability into a modified gym routine (in my 30 plus years of clinical practice) . This of course requires that the doctor and/or rehab specialist knows how to properly analyze and correct spinal stability as it relates to spondylolisthesis stress and damage, and can tailor a program for the involved individual. Unfortunately, this level of expertise is beyond most spinal doctors and rehab/ trainers skill set.
Thank you! I was also wondering what would be you’re approach to exercise shoulders? I always feel some pain when doing lateral raises or military press.
Check out this subject (leg training) in the many videos on our channel. It is covered in detail multiple times and for different back conditions over our almost 300 videos
That will work to decrease the lordotic arch in teh back, but be sure not over engage the hip flexor muscles in this position and maintain a strong core contraction of your neutral spine to avoid twisting and hip hiking the pelvis and torso.
Tried this at the gym a few hours ago and did not feel any lower back pain at all. Best thing about this is that my lower back was flattened out and no slight curve whatsoever. I thought my days of lifting were over. Thank you for teaching me how to lift with Spondylolisthesis!
You are welcome Lone556Wolf, I am glad sharing the info was helpful for you
This changes everything for me. I only found this method today and tried it out. I can't thank you enough.
You are very welcome Alan, I hope it helps.
Thank you very much!
Does this exercises apply to disc bulging?
Thanks for your initiative.I have been diagnosed with grade 1 spondylolisthesis recently and have been told by the doctor not to workout again which I have been doing from the last 12 years(I am 33 now) and that is disheartening. I am confused whether to go to gym again or not.
It is always important to follow your Dr's instructions, however I have personally never seen a case of spondylolisthesis that was not able to return to the gym once the appropriate low back stabilization exercises have been taught, mastered and progressed to being able to transpose the stability into a modified gym routine (in my 30 plus years of clinical practice) . This of course requires that the doctor and/or rehab specialist knows how to properly analyze and correct spinal stability as it relates to spondylolisthesis stress and damage, and can tailor a program for the involved individual. Unfortunately, this level of expertise is beyond most spinal doctors and rehab/ trainers skill set.
Thank you! I was also wondering what would be you’re approach to exercise shoulders? I always feel some pain when doing lateral raises or military press.
Great question, and the answer will be shared in upcoming videos next year!
What are some leg workouts you can do without putting pressure on the low back?
Check out this subject (leg training) in the many videos on our channel. It is covered in detail multiple times and for different back conditions over our almost 300 videos
I now lift with my legs in the air; my home bench is too short for me to put my feet on the bench.
That will work to decrease the lordotic arch in teh back, but be sure not over engage the hip flexor muscles in this position and maintain a strong core contraction of your neutral spine to avoid twisting and hip hiking the pelvis and torso.