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Exercises for back?

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123+ski
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so I have pretty bad posture, and my back is usually sore, and I want to fix this. I know what lifts can build muscles in your back, but I am looking for ones that are essentially idiot proof, so that I can be sure that I have proper posture both regularly and when working out etc. does anyone have any ideas? I tried google, but it was a little hard to word
Jan 10 2013 6:48PM
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theblackrod
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Step 1: Improve your posture. Work out all you want, your back is going to hurt if you slouch like you have a rubber spine.

Step 1.5: Watch videos on proper lifting posture

Step 2: Lifting. Definitely do not over do weight on any exercise and make sure you use good form. You can lift a ridiculous amount if you throw your whole body into it, and then you'll blow your back out for sure. Hyperextensions, light deadlifting, rows (cable machine or dumbell, or both...), lat pulldowns, wide grip pullups.

Step 3: Stop being a lazy bitch
Jan 11 2013 4:05PM
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Ryan.Street
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Stretching helps a lot too. Try these out.

http://www.slideshare.net/apmhealth/6-stretches-to-help-back-pain

The cobra stretch has helped me very much with my back pain. You are only as young as you are flexible
Jan 11 2013 4:19PM
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123+ski
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just to clarify, I know what proper posture is, I have seen videos, I just sometimes have trouble making sure that I have it right, so I wanted to know if there were any exercises that essentially let you check
Jan 12 2013 2:52AM
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