Why Planks Are BAD For Lower Back Pain

Are you suffering from back pain and looking for exercises that can help?

Straight planks are not a good exercise if you have back pain, especially in early stages of recovery. It puts maximum compression through certain discs in your spine which could aggravate existing injuries.

Instead, we recommend trying the side plank on your knees as it doesn't have the same degree of strain on those sensitive areas and is more effective at training lateral stabilisation.

Watch the full podcast here: Episode 56: Low Back Pain Relief: The Best And Worst Exercises for Herniated Discs

https://backinshapeprogram.com/2023/08/low-back-pain-relief-the-best-and-worst-exercises-for-herniated-discs/

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