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Weight Loss Tip #4 Protecting Your Spine and Lower Back While You Lose Weight  by: Lawrence Cole When most people begin a Weight Loss program or diet plan so that they can tone up and/or lose weight, the often forget about THE most important aspect of any exercise and diet program: Safety. Although there are numerous ways in which exercising safely is beneficial to you, one of the most important and the least observed is concerning the spine and lower back. There is nothing inherently wrong with spinal movement. However, problems tend to arise over time as a result of holding static positions such as sitting or standing with bad posture or not using proper body mechanics for lifting objects over a period of months and/or years. Due to the above factors, a very large portion of the population eventually develops one form or another of complications with their lower spine and back. Here are some ways that you can protect your lower back and spine area from injury and strain while exercising to tone up and lose weight: * Avoid bending over and lifting objects with your back muscles * This is a common habit that wears down on the spine and lower back area by placing more tension on the area than it should be handling. As an alternative, bend fully at the kness when picking up objects of any significant weight and use the power of your larger, much stronger leg muscles to carry the majority of the weight load and give your lower back and spine a break. * Strengthen your abdominal muscles for additional back support * The abdominal muscles are antagonist to the lower back, meaning that they stabilize movement at the back by providing a force in the opposite direction. They also have the potential to significantly reduce or even stop a force made on the back if they are strong enough. Either way you slice it watching out for your spine is a crucial part of your weight loss program in that it keeps your body in good enough condition to continue your plan to help you tone and lose weight effectively. To YourBestBody, Lawrence Cole Your Lifestyle and Fitness Coach http://www.yourbestbodynow.com About The Author Lawrence Cole is a Lifestyle and Fitness Consultant based out of Los Angeles, CA. He has over 10 years of health and fitness experience and designing simple, effective nutritional strategies to help individuals achieve their personal best internal health and physical conditioning. View their website at: http://www.yourbestbodynow.com lcole@yourbestbodynow.com This article was posted on March 30, 2006   Read More Articles from the "Health" Category: Nutrition And Mental Function by News Canada Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Techniques by Chris Maylor Natural Alternative Cancer Treatments by Chris Chenoweth Lower Back Pain Relief - Simple Ways To Eliminate Lower Back Pain by Paul Osborne Best Ten Ways To Avoid Migraines by James Mahony Therapeutic Massage Research Findings by P. Sidney Parker Aging Skin Treatment and Tips by Remy Vixama From Cell to Super Cell - with Glutathione by Priya Shah Autism and ADHD Linked to Vaccines by Scott D Saunders 7 Ways to Boost Your Energy by Katherine Martin << Back to "Health" Index

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