Kettlebell training good for low back issues?

If there is nothing wrong with your back I could see that. If you have a sore back ( Like I've been dealing with for the past 6 weeks ) I had to start out with the basics. Going on long walks , very easy stretching and very , very low impact type workouts. This is after having to go to the chiropractor 3 times and a masseuse as well. Today.....was the first time in 6 weeks I actually woke up without a lot of pain.

After this sucker gets healed......I'll start my normal exercise routine and make sure to keep up on all my core exercises. I Think that would be a good time to try out a kettle ball. But to be honest.....there are 50 other different exercises you can do , to work your core and lower back. Kettle ball is one way for sure though.

I would suggest you don't use them if you have a back issue without proper instruction and a very light weight.

Poor form, repetitive motion and a little too much weight, lots of people get hurt with them. They're great tho!

I would never use a Kettlebell for strengthening the low back. I would do a couple of Yoga stretches like a child pose, the pigeon and cobra. Then I would get a foam roller and start working the IT band along the side of my legs and into the glute medius.

My lower back is trashed and hurt if I stood or sat for too long, yoga and kettle balls took it all away. I haven't had back pain for years since I started.

maybe try some really light and strict deadlifts. Swinging the kettlebell to fast or something could cause you some damage if you aren't careful. After you build up a good amount of strength on your deadlift then go to some dynamic things like kettlebell and dumbell swings.

Develop solid core strength before you start swinging kettlebells. Knees to elbows, bicycles, V-Sit, mountain climbers etc are all great core exercises.

I have seen too many people who watched a YouTube video on kettlebell workouts and injured their lower back as a result.

You see Tomac and Ryno doing a workout and think that it is the way to go..........better ease into that weight and intensity slowly or you may not be swinging anything.

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Correctly.

Rock I use kettlebells for core strengthening. They work awesome and have helped my back issues over the years.

One of the few times I'll ever recommend hiring a personal trainer. VERY easy to dead lift yourself into surgery. I can't think of an easier way to hurt yourself without the proper form. But done right, dead lifts are absolutely one of the most full body beneficial workouts you can do.

Another thing that seems to help me with my back is stretching my hamstrings. I've thrown my back out 3 times over the last two years. All of them were practicing my tennis serve without stretching. Stretch the hamstrings and it's good to go. I also notice an improvement in MX when I stretch my hamstrings.