increased cardio leading to pulled backs

[plifter198]

Just wondering whats possibly going on...everytime i increase cardio say to two sessions maybe 50-1hr total a day....my legs seem to tighten up and i always end up hurting my back...strained my lower back today and can barely walk. What could be leading to this?

 

[ponyboy]

What kind of cardio are you doing? It could simply be the modality.

 

[ecot3c inside]

It seems as though every time I jog my lower back is on fire and I cannot run anymore, it feels like I'm using my lower back muscle, but I even switch stance and it hurts like hell and I have to stop running. I think it has something to do with my ab/back workouts and not giving the muscles enough time to heal before my jog.

 

[essential]

Tight hamstrings can cause lower back pain, do you stretch after running?

 

[ExLe]

I avoid the treadmill or jogging at all cost, hurts my lower back and knees. I swear by the elliptical for cardio. I can be on it all day with no joint pain. It is very low impact on the joints and you will burn just as much calories if not more.

 

[the_warchief]

I would watch the incline that you are doing if any. Sometimes this can contribute to disk problems

 

[dogsoldier]

How are your lower back muscles? I had the same problem and spoke with a trainer at work. He recommended some lower back exercises, mule kicks and other things that target the lumbar region. It worked for me.

However, I still hate cardio.