Question:
lower back exercises

ARE THERE ANY EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN MY LOWER BACK SO I CAN STAND UP STRAIGHT AGAIN..I'M STILL 300 LBS, DOWN FROM 445 LB & AM BENT OVER..I DON'T KNOW IF EXCESS SKIN IN STOMACH AREA & LARGE BREASTS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH MY BENT OVER POSITION BUT IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY BECAUSE I USED TO STAND SO STRAIGHT....    — BLSLIM77 (posted on July 24, 2007)

July 24, 2007
You can go to fitday.com and sparkpeople.com, I know forsure that sparkpeople.com have excercises that you can look at and if i'm not mistaken they have video's on how to do them properly. I know personal trainers can be expensive, but look into just one session and tell him or her what you want to work on and create a workout around that. Good luck!
   — Jenney

July 24, 2007
See your PCP they should be able to set you up with some physical therapy. After all yours is a medical problem thats what insurance is for
   — bob-haller

July 24, 2007
Ever since I started walking and doing my tae bo my back has gotten a great deal stronger and now I have almost no back pain! Yay! However, yours might be a different problem and it could be associated with your breasts and stomach skin. Check with your PCP as any documentation about any problems will help your case when it comes time to remove the excess skin and have yr insurance pay for that! Good luck and God Bless!
   — crystalsno

July 24, 2007
In my opinion Swimming/Water Aerobics are the best exercising.
   — Michael Eak

July 25, 2007
Hi Bonnie, thanks for writing. I looked at your profile, and I don't know if medicaid will help you, but I do think that perhaps you need to see someone about skin removal. I don't know how bad it is for you, but I am seeing in my mind a 445 pound woman going to 300 pounds (Praise God!). Wow that is such a wonderful weight loss! You must feel so much better. You have lost a whole person girl! I know your body is suffering because of the skin though, and especially if you have larger breasts, all of that can cause you to hunch over quite a bit. Walking while holding your abdomin in will strengthen your back. Doing pelvic tilts will strengthen your back. I don't know what you are doing for exercise, but you can add these two simple things and it helps, but I think you have real skin issues and need to get seen about it:) Take care. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

August 1, 2007
I'd suggest going to see your primary care doctor about this. Sometimes a stooped or bent over posture can be caused by bone changes (especially in the spine). If it is determined to be a muscular problem, your doctor can refer you for physical therapy.
   — mrsidknee