Strong belly muscles are important to back support. The best way to avoid back injury is to lift carefully. Bend with your knees and not your back. Stay within your physical limits. Begin new activities slowly.
Exercise can help to strengthen the back.
Avoid exercises that increase the risk of low back pain. Sports that are low risk for causing low back pain include biking, hiking, swimming, fishing, scuba diving, and sailing. Sports with high risk for causing low back pain include football, gymnastics, weight lifting, tennis, downhill skiing, sledding, and wind-surfing. If you are overweight, lose weight in order to relieve the stress that being overweight puts on your back and its supportive structures. All Rights Reserved.