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I wouldn't do that first before strengthening your core. You could damage it further.I tore a lower disc in my back a few years back, physio basically said it was because I was sitting on my arse all day turning into pate, didn't have any muscle surrounding my spine to support it properly. Since then I joined a gym and went on a machine specifically for the lower back, as well as all the other equipment, ad my core strength has improved massively. I also started running and go out three times a week for 5 or 10k runs.Best thing to do to improve core strength, without risking a jarring motion that will damage your spine is probably planks, start off doing three sets of 30 second planks every morning. Soon get you a stronger core.
For what it's worth, I go through phases of lower back pain but since I've started hitting the track again this year, generally on most weekends since April, I've had no back issues. With the obvious disclaimer that I'm no medical expert, I'd say give it a whirl, taking it easy to begin with to see how your back feels a day or 2 after each session. Forgot to ask, how much riding do you do anyway, as I wouldn't recommend going anywhere near a pump track if you haven't ridden a bmx for a few years.
no back issues, but your shoulder is fooked
ive sciatic nerve damage and shoulder/neck problems as well and arthritis in both wrists:crybaby:, so I switched to just flatland (mid90s) and waa-lar the back problems have halved you have to keep moving and active just don't over reach, and things do get easier or less binding and things kind of fall into place
Anything except BMX will help your core strength.Swim, mtb, road bike, Pilates, do some gym stuff.Then when your core strength is up ease in some BMX!I used to be at the osteo almost continuously, then after a year of manual labour renovating a house, giving in and buying a mtb and riding it mostly, I've had a decent back for ten years. Strangely flares up when I ride the little bike.. Surely only a coincidence??!
If you're a mtb rather than bmx rider then how about sticking with the mtb, and taking that on the pump track instead! Then you don't have to worry about getting used to a new and much smaller bike. There's an mtb class at my local track, so I've seen them in action! Quote from: griff on July 14, 2017, 03:27 PMno back issues, but your shoulder is fooked Fair point!
Pump tracks are great fun...shouldn't do you any more harm than shagging your missus!Treat with respect though, It's easy to get over confident/ complacent as you build up a bit of speed as I found out last week when I took a whopper on my skateboard on one.... Great fun though!!