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Treadmill Back Pain

Lower back pain when running

mattlatch
mattlatch g Matthew Latchem Smith
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I cannot run faster than 9 kph on the treadmill because everytime I do I get a pain in my lower back on the left hand side.

I've been running for the last 3 or 4 weeks approx 2-3 times a week and it isn't getting any better. I'm trying to get to 12 kph.

 

How can i prevent this? My warm up is just a 3 minute walk. My trainers are quality running trainers.

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_alex_
_alex_ g Alex Altringer
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I think thats just tightness just keep stretching your back out and getting it nice and warm

mattlatch
mattlatch g Matthew Latchem Smith
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Posted By: _alex_

I think thats just tightness just keep stretching your back out and getting it nice and warm

Yeah i thought the walk would be enough but apparantely not. As soon as I hit the faster settings my stride opens up and thats when it hurts so stretching more makes sense.

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Scott_Herman
Scott_Herman a Scott Herman
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Posted By: mattlatch

I cannot run faster than 9 kph on the treadmill because everytime I do I get a pain in my lower back on the left hand side.

I've been running for the last 3 or 4 weeks approx 2-3 times a week and it isn't getting any better. I'm trying to get to 12 kph.

 

How can i prevent this? My warm up is just a 3 minute walk. My trainers are quality running trainers.

Hey Matt,

 

It could be something as simple as just needed to stretch more.

 

Check this video out, it can help you for sure.

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Joey_Lopez
Joey_Lopez g Jose Lopez
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Posted By: Scott_Herman

Hey Matt,

 

It could be something as simple as just needed to stretch more.

 

Check this video out, it can help you for sure.

Hey Matt! This video that Scott recomened is amazing for the lower back!

 

Scott reffered my fiance to this video when she injured her lower back. Kat had fallen off a horse and landed on her tail bone and she wasn't able to work out at all. After a couple of weeks of following these stretches she was good as new and lifting again! Hope you feel better soon man.

 

Thanks again Scott!

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mattlatch
mattlatch g Matthew Latchem Smith
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Posted By: Scott_Herman

Hey Matt,

 

It could be something as simple as just needed to stretch more.

 

Check this video out, it can help you for sure.

SCOTT!!! Haha thats amazing! I cant believe i didnt look through your vids for a solution. Is there anything you havent covered in your vids?

Thanks a lot!

 

Will be trying these tomorrow.

 

Brilliant !

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Scott_Herman
Scott_Herman a Scott Herman
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Posted By: mattlatch

SCOTT!!! Haha thats amazing! I cant believe i didnt look through your vids for a solution. Is there anything you havent covered in your vids?

Thanks a lot!

 

Will be trying these tomorrow.

 

Brilliant !

haha I would like to think I have everything covered.. I am getting close! :)

 

Hope this video helps. a tight lower back is never fun! #HTH

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mattlatch
mattlatch g Matthew Latchem Smith
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UPDATE: I did the back stretches and managed to increase my speed on teh treadmill with NO pain!

 

I guess not stretching/warming up the lower back was giving me the pains.

 

Problem solved!

 

Thanks.

Age 30 | H 5.10 | W 207 lbs | BF 25% | Goal: Weight Loss (Fitness enthusiast teaching myself and learning from Scott's YouTube videos) instagram - MATTHEWLATCH
Scott_Herman
Scott_Herman a Scott Herman
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Posted By: mattlatch

UPDATE: I did the back stretches and managed to increase my speed on teh treadmill with NO pain!

 

I guess not stretching/warming up the lower back was giving me the pains.

 

Problem solved!

 

Thanks.

Awwwww yeah!!! Happy to help brotha!

 

Keep up the great work!

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Scott_Herman
Scott_Herman a Scott Herman
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Posted By: Joey_Lopez

Hey Matt! This video that Scott recomened is amazing for the lower back!

 

Scott reffered my fiance to this video when she injured her lower back. Kat had fallen off a horse and landed on her tail bone and she wasn't able to work out at all. After a couple of weeks of following these stretches she was good as new and lifting again! Hope you feel better soon man.

 

Thanks again Scott!

Anytime Joey! You know I got your back!

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mattlatch
mattlatch g Matthew Latchem Smith
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Just to follow up.... i went on the treadmill last night and didn't warm up..... the pain kicked in at the lower back after maybe 10 minutes..... i'm learning the hard way that warmup and stretches are important before every session.... :-(

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