Back Spasms and Starting to Exercise

[Ho3n3r]

I have started walking for exercise, because I'm fat and unfit. I have enough energy to do 2-3 times the distance I am currently doing, but after about 1km of walking my lower back starts to spasm heavily and I can barely walk, so I finish the block in pain(1 lap is about 850m, so this is the second time round).

Obviously I want to do more, but the back spasms alone are killing me. If I go sit down, it steadily goes away and in 30 minutes I can move again with no trouble at all.

Has anyone ever encountered this, and found a way to minimise the pain, especially in the initial phases of walking? This is the second week. I am really motivated to do more, and as mentioned, I have enough energy for more, but these spasms are holding me back.

 

[Sinbad]

Have you considered doing some exercises to strengthen your core? Something like pilates, or similar?

 

[Ho3n3r]

Have you considered doing some exercises to strengthen your core? Something like pilates, or similar?

If you know it will help, I will do it. I'm willing to try anything really.

 

[Sinbad]

If you know it will help, I will do it. I'm willing to try anything really.

Well I'm no doctor, but it definitely sounds like your core needs work - so I'm sure it will help.

 

[ph4t3]

I say start with some basic core exercises like Sinbad says above. Or some back strengthening exercises/stretches.

Also perhaps it is even better to consult a chiropractor or biokineticist.

 

[The_MAC]

I myself have not experience this, but know someone who did. I can confirm that strengthening your core would definitely help, as to what exercise is best without injuring yourself, maybe consult a personal-trainer/biokineticist etc.

 

[wolverine_dcp]

I have started walking for exercise, because I'm fat and unfit. I have enough energy to do 2-3 times the distance I am currently doing, but after about 1km of walking my lower back starts to spasm heavily and I can barely walk, so I finish the block in pain(1 lap is about 850m, so this is the second time round).

Obviously I want to do more, but the back spasms alone are killing me. If I go sit down, it steadily goes away and in 30 minutes I can move again with no trouble at all.

Has anyone ever encountered this, and found a way to minimise the pain, especially in the initial phases of walking? This is the second week. I am really motivated to do more, and as mentioned, I have enough energy for more, but these spasms are holding me back.

1st time running i had the same experience i could barely walk....now i am doing 5km 3 times a week

 

[reactor_sa]

See a physio or bio, back is not something you want to chance

 

[Ho3n3r]

Thanks.

Physio/biokineticist quite out of my budget, hence the post.

Core strengthening it is.

 

[desiganp]

Youtube + Google : "DDP Yoga" - has helped guys with similar and worse problems.