More flab loss than muscle

[SuicidalRed]

Hi there

Ive just bought myself a multi gym to work on my upper body.
Its not so much to get hugh muscles but more to lose a few pounds.

My problem is I drive for a living and drive approx 360 miles a day.
My problem is now at the age of 38 i have developed "Man Boobs" and a gut.

Ive bought myself a manual to do things properly but there are some excercises that involve the back and it states "Do not do if suffering with back problems"

The one problem I have is an aching in the lower part of my back from where Im sat in one position for so long so any advice would be great

Thanks

 

[mrmark]

I would not just focus on upper body for 2 reasons.

1: fat can not be lost locally i.e. its lost all over
2: working legs will not only balance your physique/strength but exercises such as lunges or squats are brilliantly tiring and so burn more calories

 

[Witchblade]

Could you describe your exact back problem?

And you should read all the stickies.

 

[Phred]

If you want to loose fat, spend some time reading up in the Diet/Nutrution area. That will help you with healthy changes to your diet (which will lead to fat lose more so than exercise alone).

Hi there

Ive just bought myself a multi gym to work on my upper body.
Its not so much to get hugh muscles but more to lose a few pounds.

My problem is I drive for a living and drive approx 360 miles a day.
My problem is now at the age of 38 i have developed "Man Boobs" and a gut.

Ive bought myself a manual to do things properly but there are some excercises that involve the back and it states "Do not do if suffering with back problems"

The one problem I have is an aching in the lower part of my back from where Im sat in one position for so long so any advice would be great

Thanks

 

[femalemuscle]

i was TOLD by my chiropractor and my ortho that for every one crunch i do, i need to do 2 back extensions. strengthening the abs will help support the lower back. But I am not a doctor, nor am i aware of your exact diagnosis. Remember diet is 85% of achieving your goals, so stay disciplined and motivated.
Best of luck to you hun. and if you ever want to chat, feel free to PM me. You will find ALOT of different opinions in this forum, so take what you need and leave the rest.
yours in iron
Shellie

 

[P-funk]

arching of the back is an excessive lordodic curve. I would be careful with back extensions. The excessive anterior tilt you are describing narrows the intervertebral foramen (the canal where the nerve runs out of) and places pressure on the nerves, causing pain.

 

[femalemuscle]

ABSOLOUTLEY P!! very good point! my hyperextensions are NEVER EVER done with an arched back. i actually place one hand on my lower back to make sure that does not happen.

 

[P-funk]

regardless, someone with an excessive lordodic curve, they are always going to arch.

stretch your hip flexors, strengthen your abdominals and glutes.

 

[femalemuscle]

arching of the back is an excessive lordodic curve. I would be careful with back extensions. The excessive anterior tilt you are describing narrows the intervertebral foramen (the canal where the nerve runs out of) and places pressure on the nerves, causing pain.

Lordodic curve? intervertebral foramen? wow, you said evryone here knows these terms? i must be one dumb sonofabitch!!

 

[P-funk]

Lordodic curve? intervertebral foramen? wow, you said evryone here knows these terms? i must be one dumb sonofabitch!!

If you don't undertand that someone with an excessively arched back may experience problems in extension because their nerves are getting pitched between the vertabrae, then you are hopeless and you probably should not be giving training advice. An opinion can be very dangerous if you don't know what you are talking about.

 

[femalemuscle]

Gee, thats such a positive statement!! Like i said, i dont know if youre a dr, (u talk like one) but when both my sports med docs tell me to do something, I LISTEN. thanks for your input though
one stupid fucker...

 

[P-funk]

Gee, thats such a positive statement!! Like i said, i dont know if youre a dr, (u talk like one) but when both my sports med docs tell me to do something, I LISTEN. thanks for your input though
one stupid fucker...

what your sports med. doctors tell you can not be applied to someone else.


holy crap my head hurts.

no, i am not a doctor either. why does one have to be a doctor to be able to actually read and educate themself?

 

[femalemuscle]

********hands P an asprin and a hug************

 

[SuicidalRed]

Blimey fellas...dont fall out over a post I started please

Right to be exact on my "back issue" is this.
I drive for a living so for very long periods my hands are obviously in the same area where the steering wheel is.After getting uncomfortable I have a tendency to leaning over the steering wheel.
Ontop of this im also not very active any longer as I managed to break the same leg three times so I had to give up playing football as running became very uncomfortable.

The aching I have in my back is not agony but its sore enough to be annoying.The areas affected are.....