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RE: [RC] Exercises for riders - TeriI can agree with you Lynne. I use to get back pain, minor. Then someone told me to do sit ups the old fashion way and you will not have back pain. They were right. And it was a physical therapist. She didn't go into detail because she knew I would have no idea what she was talking about. -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lynne Tomovick Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 8:51 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Exercises for riders The body is loaded with lots of muscles that do different things, from "big movers" (ex. rectus abdominus which is worked with straight ole' crunches and on the flip side the erector spinae for big ole' back extension, to core muscles that help stabilze the spine to proprioception (sensing the body's position in space). A person who appears to have a strong abs may not have the strength to stabilize their spine and truly prevent pain (and prevent surgery in some cases) ... therefore, if you are experiencing back pain or want to optimize prevention of injury, symptoms, or be a better rider (more balanced) ... keep an open mind, educate yourself. Sorry I may sound like I'm preaching physical therapy, but in my opinion it might just be worth a customized home program and educating yourself on your specific needs, especially in the case of a person with medical restrictions. Find a therapist that is into education... Lynne "Yesterday is already a dream and tomorrow is only a vision, but today well-lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope." - Sanskrit proverb =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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