Hi I normally swim 3 times a week but have not been able to do so this week due to a back injury which I sustained playing football 3 days ago, I normally go for a swim tonight (thursday) and am considering going though my back is still quite painful, I have been told that swimming could play a good role in the healing process, is this true? and if I go how much do i push? thanks.
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I have had lower back problems for years. When my back "goes off" on me, I have to make these adjustments to my workouts: no fly, no ***, no flip turns. I also have to take it easy.
The people who say swimming is a good exercise for a bad back are the same ones who say it does not burn enough calories for weight loss! If you are rotating onto your sides in free and back and doing tough interval sets, it can be pretty taxing on a tender back.
I hope you feel better soon!
I have had lower back problems for years. When my back "goes off" on me, I have to make these adjustments to my workouts: no fly, no ***, no flip turns. I also have to take it easy.
The people who say swimming is a good exercise for a bad back are the same ones who say it does not burn enough calories for weight loss! If you are rotating onto your sides in free and back and doing tough interval sets, it can be pretty taxing on a tender back.
I hope you feel better soon!
