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[–] ansiz@lemmy.world 45 points 1 week ago (2 children)

100% encourage anyone past 30 to start working on your core strength, a sore back can frequently be caused by a weak core. I only take started focusing on that when I turned 40 and it's made a huge difference! Just a few minutes a day or every couple of days is all it takes. Get a kettlebell, do 30 swings, then a 1-2 minute plank, then 30 more swings and you're done. It will really help with the back pain, believe me!

[–] BlackPenguins@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

What exactly is a swing? Cause I just imagine spinning in circles letting it go and destroying my TV. I assume back and forth? Or in front of me? Over my head? 90 degrees?

[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you have 60 spare TVs to break everyday, that works out perfectly. Otherwise, I recommend watching this tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSxHifyI6s8

[–] BlackPenguins@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

No joke I might actually go out and buy one today if it's this easy to do in my apartment.

[–] limelight79@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

So I bought a kettle bell yesterday. I can definitely feel it, we'll see if it helps!

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I do like 10 kettlebell swings, no plank (because I hate it) and my back has magically just become young again. It feels a little bit cool to swing that bad boy too.

I do sincerely recommend.

[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

If you hate plank and don't have a kettlebell yet, start with some dead bugs.