How Kettlebell Workouts Can Eliminate Back Pain

A recent study in England revealed that eighty percent of individuals will get lower back pain at some point in their lives. If you have ever been afflicted with back pain will know how immobilizing it is. Getting out of bed and other easy tasks are a challenge. Lower back pain is caused by many different things but the most common causes are muscle weakness or muscle imbalances.

Kettlebells have assisted a good deal of people overcome lower back pain by setting right these muscle imbalances. Some of the more common muscle weaknesses and imbalances are:

Weak Abdominal muscles

Your abs, if they are strong enough, keep your pelvis moving correctly during exercise or any other activity. If you have weak abdominals your hip muscles may be allowed to move too much and could end up in the wrong positions.
Tight Hip muscles

The hips are used in most movements. The combination of deficient abdominals muscles and stiff hips could mean the pelvis ends up out of its normal alignment. If the hip muscles are too stiff your abs will not be able to work properly. The majority of kettlebell movements develop your core and hip muscles.

Weak Glutes

The glutes along with other muscles are used to move you forward. They are also used when bending. Bending is a frequent reason why people damage their backs so it is important to keep these muscles strengthened.

Weak Hamstrings

The hamstrings are the tendons at the back of your knee. These are also used in moving you forward and bending so again are very important when getting rid of lower back pain. Of course it is not just weakness in these muscles that can cause back pain but they are most frequently to blame.

The basic kettlebell exercises such as the swing or deadlift are perfect for getting rid of your lower back pain. They work on the weak muscles mentioned above, and eventually they will balance and strengthen them so that your lower back will be protected. The kettlebell swing requires you to use eighty percent of your muscles. Kettlebell workouts strengthen movements and muscle groups, this will give you stronger joints and more balanced muscle groups. In contrast to ordinary weight training that trains muscles in isolation you will have a lessened risk of injury and better functional strength.

Consistent kettlebell workouts will loosen your hips and make them stronger, strengthen your core, glutes, hanstrings and abs. You will improve your flexibility as your muscles learn to work together. Kettlebell exercises give you a complete workout so you may find other long-term injuries, such as shoulder pain, will disappear.

When swinging heavy weights around you always have to be careful but if you experience back pain you must be especially careful to prevent hurting yourself. Before you begin your new workout program you are advised to consult your doctor. As well as that you should have a certified kettlebell trainer show you precisely how to perform every exercise. You should always try to have excellent form when working out with kettlebells and before attempting a new kettlebell exercise you should check to see that you can do the movement with perfect form without a kettlebell first.