How To Get A Strong Lower Back The RIGHT Way (4 Must Do Exercises)

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  • @JeremyEthier
    @JeremyEthier  5 років тому +382

    Hope you guys enjoyed this one! Comment below what you'd like to see next, and don't forget to give me a follow on Instagram for more content (instagram.com/jeremyethier/ ). Cheers!

    • @K20NIKZ
      @K20NIKZ 5 років тому +8

      Hi Jeremy. I have purchased your beginner shred programme. I have hurt my back doing some DIY work at home. I have had an MRI scan which shows that I have a bulged disc at the L5/S1 junction. The bulged disc is touching my sciatic nerve and causing me pain. I am unable to train at moment. Can you suggest anything to help me start following your programme again, or create a video on how to train with a bulged disc please?

    • @Baron1497
      @Baron1497 5 років тому

      Hey Jeremy great video! Do one on hip pain and the possible causes & how to fix it.

    • @SomeKidFromBritain
      @SomeKidFromBritain 5 років тому +2

      Cardio and running form

    • @pavelvorobyev4743
      @pavelvorobyev4743 5 років тому +3

      Great video! Although, sometimes back pain is caused by bulging discs. If this is the case, probably, it's not a good idea to continue doing deadlifts, etc. It will only cause more damage and pain. How about a video for those who have such problems?

    • @blirk
      @blirk 5 років тому

      Specific knee strengthening exercises / routines. I have pain at the front lower part of my left knee whenever i land from a jump or at the stopping phase of a short sprint. I played football and sometimes badminton socially on weekend and every after those sessions, my knee swollen a bit at the part i stated above. Thank you in advance for your advice

  • @chiiefff
    @chiiefff 5 років тому +4703

    reduce lower back pain : deadlift
    cause lower back pain : deadlift

    • @TheBooban
      @TheBooban 5 років тому +70

      Deadlift shouldn’t be a strength exercise.

    • @theoriginalbreadcrumb
      @theoriginalbreadcrumb 5 років тому +222

      doing it wrong yes lol.

    • @thomas_brand
      @thomas_brand 5 років тому +337

      @@TheBooban hope you're just making a really bad joke.....

    • @TheBooban
      @TheBooban 5 років тому +229

      Thomas Brand music no. People always overload it and they all get a slipped disc in the end. Light weights and more reps, no back issues.

    • @heisenburg8608
      @heisenburg8608 5 років тому +42

      Strengthen and improve deadlift: dumbbell deadlift

  • @real4487
    @real4487 3 роки тому +966

    Every exercise can be a lower back exercise if you do it wrong enough

    • @ButterNautTheKing
      @ButterNautTheKing 3 роки тому +51

      Facs! I use very heavy weights for strict curls so that I tear down the muscles in my lower back. Compound exercise.

    • @eerice704
      @eerice704 3 роки тому +2

      @@ButterNautTheKing dude he was joking

    • @ButterNautTheKing
      @ButterNautTheKing 3 роки тому +42

      @@eerice704 so was i

    • @MatisCCCC
      @MatisCCCC 3 роки тому +1

      axaxaxa

    • @drexxy426
      @drexxy426 3 роки тому

      @@eerice704 🤡

  • @amirrastgoo9711
    @amirrastgoo9711 5 років тому +2348

    00:00 *Introduction*
    01:03 *Common Mistakes*
    02:04 *First 2 Exercises (Squats, Deadlifts)*
    03:34 *Second 2 Exercises (Back Extension, **05:16** Bird Dog)*
    07:47 *Weekly Routine* 08:37 to pause
    08:38 *Importance of a scientifically-balanced Program*
    Great Video Captain. However, your new pace of speech was a bit unneccarisly slow to me.
    Also, your new visual effect is MIND-BLOWING!

    • @ariskaraiskos8079
      @ariskaraiskos8079 5 років тому +80

      It's perfect for non native English speakers

    • @amirrastgoo9711
      @amirrastgoo9711 5 років тому +13

      @@ariskaraiskos8079 I am glad it helped! English is a foreign language to me too! :-)

    • @elalexsantos3150
      @elalexsantos3150 5 років тому +24

      Hasn’t Jeremy been talking like this sice forever?

    • @jjwp-ql5rv
      @jjwp-ql5rv 5 років тому +7

      @@elalexsantos3150
      He pretty much always has, yeah. But OP might be a new sub or something.

    • @FohtyTwo
      @FohtyTwo 5 років тому +20

      I bump the playback speed to 1.25x on every one of Jeremy's videos. It's the perfect pace for me. Although I'm sure his slower pace is good for a lot of people to follow. 👍

  • @shahid8545
    @shahid8545 2 роки тому +58

    These absolutely work. I've been only working on my abs and 2 of these movements for not even 2 weeks and I already feel a huge impact. I'm a runner who periodically gets aching in my lower back after my 2nd to 3rd km. Since I've been doing this I has totally gone away and I haven't have to cut my runs short anymore. Truly life saving techniques here.

  • @Jon77777
    @Jon77777 5 років тому +377

    I injured my lower back earlier this year and couldn’t move for weeks. My physio suggested these exact videos and I’m all better now!! Amazing video! Top info

    • @kekopara6822
      @kekopara6822 2 роки тому +3

      how did u injure it

    • @fouziyabegum1159
      @fouziyabegum1159 2 роки тому +4

      Are u fine now please reply

    • @nimeton5984
      @nimeton5984 2 роки тому

      Same i had 2 years ago pain and now i had too after football game

    • @shubhadinkar9628
      @shubhadinkar9628 2 роки тому

      @@nimeton5984 same brother

    • @stephen_a3733
      @stephen_a3733 2 роки тому +39

      Pretty funny that you paid for a physio and they tell you to watch UA-cam. Lol

  • @faithchan7896
    @faithchan7896 3 роки тому +92

    I play football (soccer) twice a week, so when I got lower back pains all of a sudden, it really made me question my fitness. This video was so helpful, and I felt really comforted by what you said about even pro athletes having these problems. Gonna incorporate these exercises into my regime, thanks!

    • @elliothemming330
      @elliothemming330 3 роки тому

      have they helped?

    • @johndough5192
      @johndough5192 2 роки тому +9

      @@elliothemming330 lmfao isn’t it funny how none of them respond back..Anyways I’d get a trainer if I did it bc these exercises can really mangle your lower back up if you’re doing it wrong. Id think it would really be easy to not have the right posture when working out causing more damage than what you had.

    • @TheAlexJimenez
      @TheAlexJimenez Рік тому

      @@johndough5192not really. Don’t go high weight until you get the form down. Plenty of videos to show you how. Only goofs get a trainer now a days.

  • @SwisherSwish
    @SwisherSwish 5 років тому +1982

    I swear I just thought about this yesterday. UA-cam is reading our minds

    • @muratcelik5876
      @muratcelik5876 5 років тому +8

      😂

    • @hanihabbal6922
      @hanihabbal6922 5 років тому +157

      You probably talked about back pain. Your phone is obviously listening to you

    • @alimali333
      @alimali333 5 років тому +13

      Khabib will kick your "lower back" anyways , AGAIN .
      😂😂😂

    • @4blakE2duB0nesS
      @4blakE2duB0nesS 5 років тому +53

      Go to your phone settings -> apps -> permissions-> turn off microphone
      They be listening dawg. All the timeeeee. Welcome to the last days.
      #praiseJesus

    • @fucgoogle4559
      @fucgoogle4559 5 років тому +3

      @@4blakE2duB0nesS ohhhh it's happening

  • @RaizenFenix
    @RaizenFenix 4 роки тому +360

    Back Extensions 3:42 (3 x 8-15 reps)
    Bird Dog 5:16 (3 x 8-6-4 reps) (10 second hold each rep)
    Weekly Routine 8:37

    • @topadoku
      @topadoku Рік тому +2

      Bro u forgot the squats and deadlifts

    • @TheFitCosplayer
      @TheFitCosplayer Рік тому

      ​@@topadoku😂

    • @Deadsmegma
      @Deadsmegma Рік тому +1

      ​@@topadokunot everyone can do weights

    • @topadoku
      @topadoku Рік тому

      @@Deadsmegma yeah but mostly everyone who have a stick, bag, some other objects either light or heavy, and a weighing scale

    • @Notevenallowedtoburnwood
      @Notevenallowedtoburnwood Рік тому +2

      ​@@topadokuIt's dangerous to do free weights when you have no idea what is causing back pain. This vid gives terrible advise.

  • @fidgetspinner3689
    @fidgetspinner3689 5 років тому +410

    You should make a video on injury recovery and how to safely resume training after an injury, highly needed topic to be discussed- injury prevention and recovery are so underrated

    • @Alfred_SRT
      @Alfred_SRT 5 років тому +10

      Yes please . Because I’m recovering from a slipped disc and I might be back soon after 6 weeks but I wanna know the proper way to return to workout

    • @fidgetspinner3689
      @fidgetspinner3689 5 років тому +4

      I have a pulled right lat and wanna know how to come back correctly cuz it’s only 2 weeks and diet and sleep are still on point, wondering if I could use the same wieght just do less volume

    • @andrejstefanovski4579
      @andrejstefanovski4579 5 років тому +1

      It would be great Jeremy could talk about most common injuries involving the particular muscle or muscle groups he's talking about and ways to continue working out after them

    • @steveraia
      @steveraia 4 роки тому

      What Fidget said.

    • @smeshsmesh9695
      @smeshsmesh9695 3 роки тому +1

      Especially for shoulders, always the damn shoulders that get injured

  • @mattie2477
    @mattie2477 Рік тому +33

    I can’t thank you enough for this video. The bird dog movement you showed literally saved my life. I’m a powerlifter and have been dealing with excruciating lower back pain the last 12 months. Within 1 week I am almost pain free by following what you recommended. You’ve allowed me to return back to my normal life!

    • @mikebond3210
      @mikebond3210 Рік тому

      Damn only in one week?

    • @benedekmorhorvath4230
      @benedekmorhorvath4230 Рік тому +9

      ​@@mikebond3210I think he sleeps in bird dog position

    • @dogie8c
      @dogie8c Рік тому

      @mattie2477 How are you doing now? No longer in pain lifting weights?

    • @Swearengen1980
      @Swearengen1980 Рік тому +1

      @@mikebond3210 Yeah, that's coincidence or placebo. Every time I see someone say a diet, specific exercise or stretch, herb, medication, etc. changed their lives in days or a couple weeks when we know it takes far longer to see the effects, I always 🤦‍♂.

    • @Abc9Abc
      @Abc9Abc Рік тому +1

      @@mikebond3210
      A week and a day😂

  • @donniecain4266
    @donniecain4266 5 років тому +12

    I agree ...I've been doing bird dogs holding each side for 10 seconds each for 2 sets .I am 62 and have not had back trouble in years ! Thanks great presentation .

  • @DrFarisArab
    @DrFarisArab 4 роки тому +256

    your work is greatly appreciated. well done
    mainly i appreciate how u supported your info with studies

  • @freddycrewger
    @freddycrewger 7 місяців тому +2

    This was perfect! I almost left the video when you talked about “do squats and deadlifts” then you said “but these workouts are actually associated with back pain as well” and I’m like HELL YEAH HE UNDERSTANDS

  • @ahmedyasser6209
    @ahmedyasser6209 4 роки тому +3

    I'm not sure if you have any idea how much you're impacting people's lives.. but this video really changed mine.
    I was falsely diagnosed with a minor disk injury a year ago and have been stuck doing all those Mckenzie exercises for almost a year only to relieve the pain for a small while.. it had never occurred to me that the problem could be that I have weak glutes or abs .. and it made so much sense since I practically sit for a living and I never used to target my glutes independently in any of my workout routines.. just days in doing this routine, I began to feel less low back pain for more and more extended periods of time.. all I want to say is THANK YOU and keep doing what you're doing. Cheer !!

    • @oussamasteam1028
      @oussamasteam1028 4 роки тому

      أخي هل أستطيع التكلم معك

    • @kalaisai680
      @kalaisai680 Рік тому

      same as mine bro, mild disc bulge and suggested not to do heavy work..hope it helps me like your, will be starting today.

  • @lidumama23
    @lidumama23 Рік тому +4

    This is so true! I had many years of almost daily lower back pain that I just thought I had to get used to. I lost 33 lbs and began a workout regimen including exercises to strengthen my lower back and in a week the pain went away and hasn’t came back. When I first started doing those exercises my lower back was sore for a few days but I continued doing them every other day and in no time the pain went away.

  • @ytmB4HyU4kUq
    @ytmB4HyU4kUq 4 роки тому +15

    I'm a guy who has been deadlifting and squatting most of my life because of athletics and lifestyle, yet I still have lower back issues. One thing I've learned from my experience is that it pays to do maintenance activities like high volume lower back training AND stretching; tons and tons of stretching. Good video.

  • @mier_inc
    @mier_inc 2 роки тому +810

    Speed x1.25

    • @dicessdontbenosey438
      @dicessdontbenosey438 8 місяців тому +29

      Yeah he's a very boring talker a good way to beat insomnia. He needs a caffeine drink it might make him talk faster and sound more motivated. Its just my opinion you don't have to agree

    • @ahmedd320
      @ahmedd320 8 місяців тому +30

      More like 2x

    • @nicholasdalton2149
      @nicholasdalton2149 8 місяців тому +13

      I don't mind his pace his videos are very chill but each to their own

    • @furynight2742
      @furynight2742 7 місяців тому +1

      Ty

    • @Imagogogo
      @Imagogogo 7 місяців тому +2

      🙏

  • @mjhaylutu398
    @mjhaylutu398 4 роки тому +5

    Anyone who speaks while having their hands like that is someone I surly trust . I’ll be subscribing

  • @RedHeadSH0T
    @RedHeadSH0T 5 років тому +11

    Finally a trainer talking right about lower back strength and mentioning McGil's research. Thank you man

  • @meowmeowone8479
    @meowmeowone8479 5 років тому +66

    That gym is majestically aesthetic!

  • @ashleydavies5556
    @ashleydavies5556 27 днів тому

    Thank you! Great advice for people starting out. I started working out at 50 and I did exactly that you recommend. Started light strengthening and slowly moved up to weights over a period of 1 year. Drastically improved my posture.

  • @eddiexelite
    @eddiexelite 5 років тому +64

    This is exactly what I needed as I've been experiencing a bit of lower back pain recently! Thanks for the great upload!

  • @ericbrady8965
    @ericbrady8965 2 роки тому +1

    Started going to the gym recently due to back pain caused by hard labour work, this video is definately giving me hope.

  • @vacho8182
    @vacho8182 2 роки тому +4

    This guy is great who agrees?

  • @JAdames89
    @JAdames89 5 років тому +702

    Instructions not clear. Preformed every work out with perfect execution but, my lower back is still not green. Does that mean it's still weak?

  • @mirobg1252
    @mirobg1252 Рік тому +9

    Squats and deadlifts introduced pain for me 😅

    • @phyllbtstrrbls
      @phyllbtstrrbls 2 місяці тому

      Same here, + bird-dog also cause pain.

  • @JBOBROSKII
    @JBOBROSKII 2 роки тому +31

    Good video man. I've had a pinched nerve in the lower back for 4 years. And my spine was a little curved. No options except surgery. I decided to go to the gym, started working my upper, then found your video, and 5 months later I was fine. Thanks man!

  • @peterkovic2241
    @peterkovic2241 3 роки тому +1

    This is the best lifting channel on UA-cam. And there are some great ones out there. But this one is my favorite. I love how he always includes scientific papers and studies to back up his lifting tips.

  • @mrlds3202
    @mrlds3202 5 років тому +38

    I need this in a big way. I’m getting big but can tell my Lower back is falling behind

  • @CherieDeDieu
    @CherieDeDieu 3 роки тому +2

    This is so true. Heavy deadlifts, back hyper extensions and squats have done wonders for my back. I don't get any lower back pain any more except the once in a while soreness after a heavy back day.

  • @randwhitney6989
    @randwhitney6989 2 роки тому +16

    Thank you for adding all the modifiers! I am a senior and former national class athlete who has been, unfortunately, sedentary for a couple decades. I have been looking for ways to not default to my "kill yourself" workouts yet feel like I am making gains; low-back is key for me. Explaining the science is also very helpful.

  • @at-cj2iy
    @at-cj2iy 2 роки тому +1

    iv had a back injury 10 years ago
    this helped a lot thanks

  • @shreyjha3206
    @shreyjha3206 5 років тому +10

    Finally a problem i was suffering from long time

    • @elrey8876
      @elrey8876 5 років тому +3

      Lower back pain can also be caused by compensation for under-developed glutes. A strong butt can fix some lower back pains

  • @LiveAtThePeakLiveAtThePeak-k2z
    @LiveAtThePeakLiveAtThePeak-k2z Місяць тому

    I've struggled with lower back issues for years, and I appreciate the focus on stabilization. Definitely going to incorporate these exercises.

  • @TheDayisMineTrebeck
    @TheDayisMineTrebeck 3 роки тому +3

    Planks, Romanian Dead lifts, and Good Mornings. 3 sets each, 2x a week since highschool. Never had a single back issue.

  • @bluehornet197
    @bluehornet197 2 роки тому

    i had issues with my spinae erectus muscles after a lower back injury and I was told by various physios and massage therapists to just do stretches and to do different twisting exercises NONE of which helped until I randomly did back extensions in the gym and the next day my back felt 1000x better and they are one of my favourite exercises and try to do them EVERY time I go to the gym

  • @nothingiseverperfect
    @nothingiseverperfect 5 років тому +185

    this dudes animation is on another level lmaoooo

    • @khalil7011
      @khalil7011 5 років тому +20

      what's funny about that

    • @elaminmochichi7767
      @elaminmochichi7767 4 роки тому +1

      I animated it

    • @bindudaw5176
      @bindudaw5176 3 роки тому +4

      @@khalil7011 some people think it is used for saying something cool or legendary like lol they dont even know the full form .

  • @flyhightytyflyhightyty-u2y
    @flyhightytyflyhightyty-u2y Місяць тому

    Such a comprehensive video. The explanation about how squats and deadlifts affect lower back strength is really enlightening.

  • @fiqririhyawan2409
    @fiqririhyawan2409 5 років тому +50

    0:11 Every ointment advertisement on television

  • @strawberryjesus1211
    @strawberryjesus1211 5 років тому +303

    And then progress to lifting both of your hands and legs

    • @-TK-
      @-TK- 5 років тому +25

      This only works for guy who do NNN

    • @sreekanthpillai7778
      @sreekanthpillai7778 5 років тому +34

      You will need a massive donger for that but worry not our boy jeremy will make video on donger streches and strengthening it to hold the body weight

    • @clray123
      @clray123 5 років тому +4

      You can just try lifting the hand and leg on the same side, it already gets interesting.

    • @PendlayRoe
      @PendlayRoe 5 років тому +2

      But Jeremy said that doing the Superman is bad for the lower back.

  • @707josh
    @707josh 3 роки тому

    Realized most these dues in the gym be lifting heavy weight and having a ruined body. I plan on keeping myself strong as long as I live so I’m grateful for videos like this to keep myself healthy and limber for the rest of my life

  • @explorerOfToday
    @explorerOfToday 5 років тому +13

    Man I f***ing love your channel! This is where I started my workout journey and every video is so informative yet not overwhelming with all the info.

  • @galaxxy09
    @galaxxy09 5 років тому

    I subbed for one reason. You explain clearly, not bullshit, get to the point and i get what i clicked for. Thank you.

  • @stephenrivas1251
    @stephenrivas1251 5 років тому +8

    Good video. I would add a front/side plank progression. Internally rotate the hips during Roman chair exercise to shut off the glutes/hamstrings to isolate the erector spinal (low back extensors). If poor form during squat, I always suggest barbell or dumbbell step ups to keep the spine in neutral and get the same range of motion/load of the lower extremities. If trouble with barbell deadlift, switch to a hex bar deadlift to shift the center of mass closer to the body and provide less strain to the lower back.

  • @akimus34
    @akimus34 3 роки тому

    This is the best fitness channel on UA-cam

  • @samirchaudhry1824
    @samirchaudhry1824 5 років тому +16

    Thx Jeremy, always coming with the best science based excercises. I've learned a lot from you. Keep up the great work

  • @anthonydavythompsonstevens4297
    @anthonydavythompsonstevens4297 9 місяців тому +1

    Very ,Very Good, Excellent, Keep up the Good Work.Sounds Very Experienced; Very Scientific, Practical,and Informative. 👍❤️😁********

  • @charleshennings5134
    @charleshennings5134 5 років тому +4

    ok so the ad i got for this video was about a kid in a wheel chair and my first thought was "hmm I guess I should watch one of his leg videos while im here"

  • @konoeyoshito6105
    @konoeyoshito6105 2 роки тому

    thx ,my lower back killing me for months now
    i sit all day since i work on a desk with computer so this is a life saviour for me

  • @d4mdcykey
    @d4mdcykey 5 років тому +41

    Thorough and well-presented as always, Jeremy. While things are better now, I had regular issue with my lower back for the very reasons you mentioned here. Despite all the deadlifts and squats I was doing it kept flaring up and drove me batty. These secondary exercises are the key and make a massive difference.

    • @safetybeachlife
      @safetybeachlife Рік тому +2

      If u want to strengthen multifidus then bird dog is the answer. Multifidus can turn off with a back issue or injury, so while the big back erectors are firing with deadlifts, etc, these small deep muscles, which stabilize the spinal vertebrae, are not working which means more chance or re injury and pain.
      I started doing bird dogs , side planks an dead bugs a few years ago to build a stronger core after years and years of chronic back issues. And really helped strengthen my back.

  • @MistahBrayve
    @MistahBrayve Рік тому

    I'm going into the military and while i can easily pass all marks on the written test, i'm very worried about my physical. My hamstrings are tights and my lower back isn't strong at all. I know it has to do with lack of muscle and this video will be a godsend for me! Wish me luck

  • @josselyndh
    @josselyndh 2 роки тому +5

    Super well explained. Very educational as well. Perfect demonstration. Best exercise video I’ve ever seen.

  • @Echoed_Empires
    @Echoed_Empires Рік тому

    I had multiple back surgeries and in result am somewhat permanently disabled or in pain due to not being willing to fuse .
    The 60% pain reliever techniques are the bird dogs , back extensions and don’t forget the STIFF LEG DEAD LIFT ! Makes life so so much easier but it’s all still the same struggle but the pain is less then extreme at least .
    Everyone please keep your core supported and look after you back , it’s life changing . Lucky I’m an absolute CU#T of a thing , I just keep on keeping on through it all . But not everyone is built for it .
    Move it or lose it .
    Sauna , stretching and these exercises are life changing .

  • @bula9737
    @bula9737 5 років тому +5

    Bro your content is epic! Thank you for your dedication. You’re helping a lot of people and including myself with your videos. Legend bro ❤️

  • @raghavendersirivore
    @raghavendersirivore 9 днів тому

    Thank you so much ! you clarified some very important things for me ❤️

  • @gavenleu6554
    @gavenleu6554 5 років тому +46

    I literally just googled how to relieve lower back pain this morning lmao

    • @DKelleher4
      @DKelleher4 5 років тому +2

      gaven leu it’s google spying on u 👀

    • @xxtravisxxify
      @xxtravisxxify 5 років тому

      Same here! OMG...

    • @fitgurjar1419
      @fitgurjar1419 5 років тому

      Yoga and parnyaam

    • @WuxonnyTV
      @WuxonnyTV 5 років тому +1

      google owns youtube so they retarget you here when you search something

  • @andrearinaldi3354
    @andrearinaldi3354 2 роки тому +1

    You are very clear and precise!

  • @DragonRyderNyx
    @DragonRyderNyx 2 роки тому +4

    Love this, thank you so much!! Just started playing racquetball and have tweaked my lower back. I'm going to start incorporating these immediately 🙂

  • @olewilgen9170
    @olewilgen9170 Місяць тому

    Im currently experiencing lower back pain, thanks for the infos!

  • @Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA
    @Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA 5 років тому +80

    Tight hamstrings and glutes is the main cose of lower back pain, so stretch those 2 times a day 10 each.

    • @Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA
      @Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA 5 років тому +1

      @@Bobcheloo and you got that 75% data as fact from where exactly? Lol

    • @Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA
      @Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA 5 років тому

      @@Bobcheloo even the cattle medicine says it is from "some reasearch" so what it really says we as medicine and reasearch for people that are cattle and sheep, have some reasearch that suggests this. Lol

    • @joshi4450
      @joshi4450 5 років тому

      The best way is to train them then stretch them

    • @Manajust4fun
      @Manajust4fun 5 років тому +16

      I'm a remedial massage therapist and majority of cases with my clients who have lower back pain, the primary cause are tight glutes. This is easily tested with the client lying prone and performing hip joint extension. This action should activate the glutes first, then the hamstrings and for hyper extended cases (rare), the lower back. If a client feels discomfort or pain on their lower back when performing hip joint extension it indicates their glutes are so tight that they can barely activate it so their lower back takes over. I would also palpate the glutes with my elbows and find lots of bumpy knots on the glute max and a few triggerpoints.
      I find that 10 minutes of myofascial release on both glutes was a bare minimum to take the physical stress away from the lower back and restore function back into the glutes. I noticed this after post assessment where the client no longer felt discomfort or pain. Hamstrings should be treated as secondary but I would also check the posture of my clients especially for anterior pelvic tilt because you wouldn't want to over lengthen already weakened hamstrings.
      As a self care advice, I'd show them some dynamic and static stretches for their glutes and after a few days or a week of loosening up the glutes (depending if their case was acute or chronic) to seek advice from a physio, exercise physio or fitness trainer to strengthen their glutes so as to decrease the likelihood of the lower back from taking over for the glutes.
      Lower back pain in most cases I've dealt with come from over used glutes or weakened glutes which can become more prone to fatigue and tightening.

    • @bakgammon
      @bakgammon 5 років тому

      Strengthening them as well

  • @Shieldsz
    @Shieldsz Рік тому

    Thank you, i've been hyperextending doing these moves and had no idea i was doing more harm than good. Will start training correctly now.

  • @kirati
    @kirati 5 років тому +5

    Pro video. Works really well 1.25 playback speed. 😉

    • @simonstanier
      @simonstanier 5 років тому

      Yes! I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this, that is the only way to make him talk at a normal speed!

  • @ColinJamEs612
    @ColinJamEs612 2 роки тому

    In high-school marching band, and I'm plain the tenors which is demanding on the back, this. Video will help alot.

  • @RedEyeJedigaming
    @RedEyeJedigaming 5 років тому +9

    Wo listening to this gave me lower back pain out of no were.

  • @sebastianm6202
    @sebastianm6202 3 роки тому

    The best video of this problem, greetings from Chile

  • @Superboi100
    @Superboi100 4 роки тому +4

    *Another video 2 years later*
    "If you've been doing the exercises mentioned in this video you've just been putting your back at risk"...It never ends.

  • @dixielp
    @dixielp Рік тому

    Thank you for this! I use a workout app and i couldnt find any setting for lower back specifics. I am in so much pain and i cant wait to focus on these specifics in my routines.

    • @visheshgupta4990
      @visheshgupta4990 Рік тому

      Does this help because I am just 21 and my lower back pain starts and I am very tensed

  • @joebobmarley2854
    @joebobmarley2854 4 роки тому +5

    Bro, I love your channel. Thank you so much for making these videos. I'm trying to rehab my messed up body back to shape and your videos are so helpful. Anything on feet and lower leg strengthening and twisted pelvis or anterior pelvic tilt would be helpful to see. And any videos on what exercises could help open the body back up from years of sitting and not being active, posterior chain re alignment and strengthening.

  • @silibazisos
    @silibazisos Рік тому

    Thank you for this info it’s reassuring me to continue coz I had stopped doing deadlifts and bird dogs post hysterectomy

  • @Kuya_Ryan_Kaliwaters
    @Kuya_Ryan_Kaliwaters 5 років тому +5

    Thanks Jeremy, I'm going add these exercises to my weekly routine 💪🏻

  • @jshearding4803
    @jshearding4803 Рік тому

    appreciate the suggestions for those of us who don’t deadlift!

  • @Savage-te5zs
    @Savage-te5zs 5 років тому +16

    Need this cuz my lower back got messed up a year ago from deadlifting

    • @gojirasaiyan3256
      @gojirasaiyan3256 5 років тому

      Savage123 me too, I hurt my back squatting recently. It was terrible, still feeling it honestly.

    • @nikolas4364
      @nikolas4364 5 років тому

      Same. I am 17 and about 3 months ago I deadlift 140 kg max. I had a belt on and my form was really good but for some reason I have a back pain since then. Now I can Deadlift 146 without problem. I don't know what happened with the 140

    • @Zetsuke4
      @Zetsuke4 5 років тому

      just do anterior pelvic tilt and learn to do lumbar extension and flexion through lower abs pelvic curls you'll fix it u need more mobility

  • @darkskies4166
    @darkskies4166 Рік тому +1

    I have tried to do back extensions but I have hypermobility and my knees hyper extend so I found that after this exercise my knees hurt a lot. Is there a way to adapt back extensions to stop my knees from hyper extending?

  • @devinsiegfried9351
    @devinsiegfried9351 4 роки тому +5

    As usual, awesome content with tons of research and scientific background checks. Jeremy easily has one of the most well-educated fitness channels on UA-cam.
    The problem is that the gym we go to doesn't have equipment for back extensions. Is there an alternative exercise/equipment that activates the lower back in the same way?

  • @TheOGneurologist
    @TheOGneurologist 3 роки тому

    its rare to find a doctor or a fitness expert give good advice for free-..... jeremy however gives extraordinary advice AT VIRTUALLY NO COST.....#AtrueFan From India

  • @Nancy-gc7pu
    @Nancy-gc7pu 2 роки тому +4

    1:05 錯誤訓練
    2:08 舉槓鈴
    深蹲 硬拉
    讓下背有較高的活躍度
    每周一次
    3:49 羅馬椅
    6:30 改善下背協調性 鳥狗運動
    肌活下背穩定肌
    6:58 錯誤
    7:08 正確
    第1組8次
    第2組6次
    第3組4次
    每周增加1~2次夏背運動
    就能快速增加下背力量
    每周進行重量深蹲+硬拉

  • @patrickkhan6605
    @patrickkhan6605 2 роки тому

    thank you alot my back pain stopped because of you thank you very much

  • @F_Bardamu
    @F_Bardamu 5 років тому +30

    Easy fix to lower back pain: freestyle swimming.

    • @hoodieboy1515
      @hoodieboy1515 5 років тому

      Haha nice!

    • @billymaguire59
      @billymaguire59 5 років тому +6

      I agree, but my lake is frozen.

    • @adisahmetasevic7452
      @adisahmetasevic7452 4 роки тому

      My hips are sinking after taking breath and my spine goes into hyper extension which causes lower back pain ☹️

    • @nihonbunka
      @nihonbunka 4 роки тому

      That is how I got my spinal hernia. Take care with the kicks.

  • @Amon2012able
    @Amon2012able 4 роки тому

    This is one of the best videos concerning this issue on youtube. Thank you

  • @evmeezy7535
    @evmeezy7535 3 роки тому +5

    This was such a perfect video for me and what I have been doing lately. I've had a bad back for years but now I'm trying to strengthen it. I have been doing your routine for a few weeks now. Back extensions and bird dogs twice a week. I have a question though. Should I also do any side plank lifts? I'm not sure what the name of it is called but it strengthens your QL muscles. Is that ok to do also? I've heard that also helps strengthen your back to prevent injuries? Your thoughts? Thank you very much. 😀

  • @sarahsagemaureen
    @sarahsagemaureen Рік тому

    thank you so much for this video. those bird dogs took patience!! when you move slowly and focus on the form they are actually challenging!

  • @andrewwilliams8331
    @andrewwilliams8331 5 років тому +29

    Hello, show how to properly squat, I can only do slav squat.

    • @necbranduc
      @necbranduc 5 років тому +1

      You actually want to squat ass to grass.. sooo, you're on the right track!

  • @jayparcelewicz5261
    @jayparcelewicz5261 5 місяців тому

    This was a fantastic video and very informative. Thank you very much!

  • @robertmcpartland3638
    @robertmcpartland3638 5 років тому +9

    So great to see the multifidus muscles addressed in a gym-based programme - Love the mix of practical and research in your vids, seamed together to be easily digestable. Thank you!

  • @paolamartinez8965
    @paolamartinez8965 3 роки тому

    These videos are amazing. God bless you and your channel!

  • @hithere1036
    @hithere1036 5 років тому +5

    Great video just sound more alive and exciting man😂

  • @LopezBOT90
    @LopezBOT90 Рік тому

    This video has helped reaffirm my process of lower back strength and extension limits. Very much needed as I'm constantly lifting objects into trucks and so on.

  • @Zetsuke4
    @Zetsuke4 5 років тому +4

    Dont know if I should train lower back on pull or legs day

    • @Zetsuke4
      @Zetsuke4 5 років тому

      I think it depends on what exercises are in my split and what my goals are so I think I'll train it on lower body days

    • @jones973
      @jones973 5 років тому +5

      Zetsuke4 you just answered your own question😐

    • @Zetsuke4
      @Zetsuke4 5 років тому

      jones mohammad no i didnt

    • @jordigutierrez4637
      @jordigutierrez4637 5 років тому

      Lol

  • @ساريالقبلي
    @ساريالقبلي 2 роки тому +1

    Hello I have a question, bird and dog exercise (8,6,4) reps ( so each hand will take 8 reps ? So it will be 8 in right hand then 8 in left hand ??

  • @Jonathan-ih9sm
    @Jonathan-ih9sm 5 років тому +8

    I had lower back pain, and then started hanging on a bar for about 30 min a week. I have no pain anymore, and I grew two inches in height at age 27

    • @seb9093
      @seb9093 5 років тому +1

      Hanging is also amazing for your shoulders too! I do it before and after my workouts!

    • @holo6883
      @holo6883 5 років тому

      30 min in one go?

    • @borispavlicevic5397
      @borispavlicevic5397 2 роки тому

      How long does it take for u to get results?

  • @crbanawer9031
    @crbanawer9031 4 роки тому

    Usually i watch multiple videos, But with Jeremy every thing is clear.

  • @kankanarock3443
    @kankanarock3443 5 років тому +4

    I get lowerback soreness after a heavy squat or deadlift session, which fades away within a day or two; and the degree of soreness isn't too high but is enough to make it uncomfortable for me to either bend forward or sideways. Should i be concerned about it?

  • @simplygamer8620
    @simplygamer8620 5 років тому

    One of the best channel for fitness... I really like your videos.... 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @xCarbonBlack
    @xCarbonBlack 5 років тому +6

    One word : Yoga !!

  • @wheresthecom
    @wheresthecom 3 роки тому

    This is extensive research. I love it

  • @HitonMusic
    @HitonMusic 3 роки тому +4

    It's surprising, I have serious scoliosis and I do back extensions almost every day because they feel really great on my back, if I have some pain I just do them and feel great afterwards. And the only exercise I safely can do from those is just bird dog, how unfortunate.

  • @schokistange
    @schokistange 3 роки тому

    I have a shit ton of problems with my back and neck due to lack of excercise and bad posture - Cant even lay on my back without having issues breathing and so on.. Will try these two, thanks a lot..

  • @Synthacon7
    @Synthacon7 4 роки тому +12

    Great content, lately I've been experiencing back pain despite I perform exercise regularly (I swim competitively) and I've always noticed I tend to hyperextend my back and probably there's some imbalances that make me lower back weaker but at least now I know how to attack this without making the pain worse (it happens more often after swimming a lot of breaststroke and sometimes with butterfly if the training gets too intense).

  • @meat_loves_wasabi
    @meat_loves_wasabi 2 роки тому

    I am quite prone to lower back pain… been doing bird dog exercise for about a month… it really works… hardly any lower back pain now