Never Foam Roll Your Lower Back! (HERE’S WHY)

[@domhnall8340]

I was going to say that Jeff's the best fitness channel out there but if you're reading this now watching him then you already know he's the best

[@IllBeDARNd]

this is true.

[@intenseio2351]

Watched this just after rolling my lower back 😂

[@essprite8969]

:DDDDDDDDDDDD

[@RealDocJames]

Same

[@luwado]

crack

[@jimmyhuynh8228]

It felt good though...!

[@Rmora1408]

Same

[@thedeg123]

Jesus. I swear if it wasn't for Jeff I'd be in a full body cast by now

[@shinigomez011297]

thedeg123 wouldn't we all

[@AdrienBCaldwell]

dayuuum rite! wurd!

[@clap5]

He's not right. At the same time he's not wrong. The way he demonstrating how not to foam roll you lowerback is correct. But he's wrong in the fact that you should not foam roll your back at all. He doesn't know how to properly foam roll his lower back.

[@inticement9884]

ArmaRes what scientific basis and reasoning do you have? You can't just make a claim, support it.

[@clap5]

Nothing scientific about knowing how to doing something properly. That's not how you foam roll your lower back.

[@loganwolverine2943]

Jeff you are really amazing buddy. I've been training passionately for 23 years... and yet every video you upload seems to teach me something new and extremely valuable. I truly wish you all the success you can get. You make people's lives BETTER. And you give all this info freely to people. Thank you so so much my friend.

[@loganwolverine2943]

@510eroc I gather by your question your probably a beginner? Or not even that? Building an assumption on one picture I took ages ago, not knowing how I look like now?... yeah that's what I thought.

[@loganwolverine2943]

For you to try to spark an argument based on my one photo and knowing nothing about me or what sort of training I do tells me your venting frustration most likely for never having the heart to get in shape yourself. So... confirmed. Your a loud mouth newbie. That alone tells me I'm wasting my time just by replying to you. Won't do that again. Try to get a life where you don't criticise what you don't understand. I wish you all the best buddy.

[@ebolahunter4144]

Jeff that type of guy to shit while he is standing to avoid anterior pelvic tilt.

[@johnbarton5]

Akin Bozkurt lmao

[@victorariza2678]

Akin Bozkurt lol whut

[@Guanakito503fcb]

Akin Bozkurt yo im dead😂😂😂😂😂

[@aleksey6151]

beautiful comment

[@zaidchakir]

Nah nigga this too funny!

[@mattmortenson9677]

Jeff, My hips and body were so sore from walking with foot drop from M.S. for 20 years that I would lay on a roller like that and within a couple months my pain went from severe to catastrophic! I found you here, watched this video and you literally saved my life with all these fantastic therapy videos. If it wasn't for what I learned from you I would of been dead a couple days later from suicide. Thanks Jeff!

[@kleptheone6529]

When I saw Jeff holding up Raymond, shit was gonna go down

[@16trichome.farmer80]

Kuiper I will get ensure you stay at the top

[@edwingleonli8023]

Kuiper I

[@JH-tj5kp]

When he has Raymond in one hand, a marker in the other, and no shirt on ...

[@justlivemyway]

Kuiper, How old is Raymond?

[@smellwhaticook1]

I was having some bad lower back problems, tried a roller for the first time my back instantly felt way better

[@nishantkambli]

Same 😂

[@TrainerHutch]

"Let's go down to the floor" "ok here we are on the floor" lol

[@savysteeven]

Be Unstoppable Fitness it got me weak as well😂😂

[@scrimmo]

Came off doing squats and rdls extremely heavy after a week or so break, and combo of the break and possibly poor form sent my lower back into spasm at the gym. Even lying flat was extremely painful. Didn't know what to do - decided to foam roll, carefully on the painful spots, in this instance I found it stopped the sudden spasms and I could continue with the rest of my workout

[@joseenriquez3424]

Could you do a video on how high stress impacts our bodies??

[@Brandon21598]

Jose Enriquez yesss

[@AngelosTheodorou]

Jose Enriquez Great idea!

[@ItsGeneesis]

Jose Enriquez Yesss!

[@elmir.ahadov]

destroys gainz, thats it

[@Spaceizcool]

If you're talking about psychological stress then Jeff is not the guy. He's a PT not a mental health physician

[@TheAmbientWarrior]

Jeff: "As I spin him around to this side, what do you notice?" Me: "Wow his right arm is completely disconnected and dangling awkwardly there." Jeff: "There's no more ribcage down here." Me: "Oh."

[@robemoves]

Ambient Relaxation 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thatguy9862]

😂

[@dimemega00]

😂😂😂

[@dandcc9192]

😂😂😂

[@dandcc9192]

😂😂😂

[@BradBlackburnDesign]

Jeff, Than you for genuinely caring about people's health. You don't have to publish all of these free videos on KZbin and it's obvious you're not doing this just to make a buck on another "health system". You're honest, sincere, very knowledgeable and a real pro when it comes to healthy training and fitness. Love the videos and excited to get the Athlean-X series myself. Keep up the good work and I look forward to more in the series :)

[@joncon4177]

Brad Blackburn With 4 million subscribers, this is his career lol.

[@jlen82]

You realize he makes probably 200 or 300000 a year off KZbin, Right.

[@datgirlmeredith5370]

Brad Blackburn awe

[@Crymble]

@Kevin Li I don't see him advertising it too much in his KZbin videos

[@DemonCore618]

What idiocy is this? He's making a lot of dough from ads on KZbin. Besides it helps him get his name out there. He's exceptionally talented and knowledgeable. It'd be a shame if we didn't get to see him in action.

[@oh_afterfranc855]

Brother, I absolutely can not begin to explain how much I appreciate the time you take to explain and EMPOWER us (your) viewers with your understanding and knowledge that you have gained to make sure we are informed and not making mistakes with our health. I truly do connect with your information and very much appreciate everything that you gift us with. Single handedly, you have helped me better my health through your diligent and informative videos. I can not thank you enough and I hope you at the LEAST rest easy knowing you have made a life changing in pact upon me. I truly, from the bottom of my being, thank you. Please never lose your focus on empowering others to strive for better health. Much love brother and thank you a million times again. ✊

[@PrioritySurvival]

*_I swear... every time I am thinking of a topic, Jeff post about it! He is telepathic, or something. I just injured my back by doing this..._*

[@connorcaproon451]

Priority Survival Why is your comment in bold text

[@PrioritySurvival]

Connor Caproon *_Because I made it that way_*

[@3djooboy]

It's a bold comment

[@connorcaproon451]

Priority Survival That's a really powerful response. I dig.

[@kostasidiropoulos3454]

I shit you not. I was thinking about something in related to foam rolling. Then Jeff Postes a Video. And I'm here like WTF!!😰😁👍

[@tommyvillegas5122]

I was worried there for a minute lol. I get lots of relief for pain and stiffness in my thoracic spine from foam rolling. Glad it's ok to still do it in that area! My main goals are to be functionally fit, but most importantly to do it with exercises that are safe with proper form so that I can stay as injury free as possible. I work in PT and all the videos that you post check out with the things that I know. For the things that I don't know, I trust and take your word for it while learning in the process. Thank you for all the videos!

[@Silehnt]

Oops, guilty. RIP low back.

[@DevidYaldo]

Silehnt you sound gay as f***

[@henkiedebomb]

Devid Yaldo Good feedback

[@animooki]

Devid Yaldo: Why would she sound gay?

[@LinkEX]

@Animook: Imagine the line "Oops, guilty" with a somewhat melodic and amused voice, doing jazz hands. (I didn't read it that way either, but my guess is that is what Devid had in mind.)

[@mackingsly7792]

Hey Devid you sound like you're looking for a boyfriend over the internet (which is totally an ok thing to do by the way). Don't be ashamed.

[@danielbootsman6400]

I’m new to foam rolling so I was looking on how to roll my lower back! Thanks for putting this on, it was the first one on the list to foam roll, not to foam roll! Good job thanks.

[@Tony-mh1yr]

Nobody is telling info like this. You are helping so many people with these videos, keep it up!

[@mikem9924]

Tony k

[@sampatton1869]

*Woman is giving birth* Nurse: "push!" *Jeff walks in*: "stop, that's not what you want" Next day on athleanx channel: "giving birth is killing your gains"

[@lovefunkrockmusic]

thats one thing I would never take Jeff seriously

[@rgc9090]

😂

[@sanagurin2225]

😂😂😂

[@brandonacosta8083]

Made me crack up 😂

[@aaravsingh3027]

What in the fuck is wrong with you, seek help.

[@TheCoolerDanny]

that skeleton belongs to the only man Jeff has ever killed...

[@emilyclark3725]

That probably came from the guy who didn’t listen when he said to not roll your lower back.

[@justacameraman4900]

Nah the skeleton is the one guy who didn't listen to him. Lol!

[@chikifco]

V shred?

[@markchanggz1]

lmao

[@kiyoponnn]

@@aocplusme5676 lol he's actually 5 ft 10.5

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good advice. Actually foam rolling the lower back moves the lumbar vertebrae into extension which compresses the facet joints (the sliding joints) of the lumbar spine and can badly INFLAME your spine. It also closes down the space where the nerves come out of your spine (the Intervertbral Foramen) which increases pressure on the NERVE roots. BUT foam rollers are ok in the thoracic (midback) spine because that area of the spine tends to get very restricted with all the sitting and slumping that we do. I recommend lying on a rolled up towel (lying along the length of the spine in the midback) for the thoracic spine though. It works better.

[@RicGrylls]

I've been rolling my low back for a while. recently injured myself and have been doing it again to try and help. thanks for saving me from ruining myself further

[@fieryrocket3555]

Jeff Cavilier actually cares about his viewers. His selflessness is admirable. Also he listens to his audience and responds to them. What a guy! Jeff is the Personal Virtual Trainer we all deserve and need.

[@webbfamilyau]

Thanks for this important message. Could you; please give us more tips on how to foam roll safely? Should you roll before or after training? any other important things to know about foam rolling?

[@HipFitSoooGood]

I just love you, man! This was such a great explanation of why we need to avoid rolling the lower back like that, thanks! I'm about to post a roller video for my viewers, and I hope to inspire them to stay healthy, relieve pain, and avoid injury with the roller.

[@domhnall8340]

He kept the shirt on today so we'd actually focus on Raymond today lol

[@andrejmaster7172]

The Big One yes ahhaha

[@tapolna]

So, should Jeff put a shirt on Raymond?

[@SteelBlueVision]

But Raymond has way more body fat than Jeff!

[@mikeyri2tx]

Excellent advice! I noticed that my body did not take well to foam rolling lumbar and now know why. Thanks. This really helps.

[@datgirlmeredith5370]

him: NEVER ROLL YOUR LOWER BACK also him: *rolls lower back*

[@dhart9092]

LMAO

[@KurogamiNoShanks_3768]

Should've use Raymond

[@jdc4316]

Yeah I mean doing it once in a while ain’t gonna do much harm, let alone just one time for a vid. But it does kind of make him look like a hypocrite lol

[@benzsembery7596]

y'all do realize he was literally just demonstrating what not to do?... is it not obvious?

[@jrjackson3948]

@@jdc4316 not really

[@MarkHarrisUK]

Thanks for this video, pulled my back lifting a tree today and was looking for foam rolling techniques for lower back. Soooo glad I watched this video first. No foam roller on the lower back for me now. Thanks again.

[@shakir1998]

Jeff, could you do a video on hip tightness which cause one leg to be shorter than the other? I've been suffering from this for quite a while and nothing seems to work so far.

[@ragecresports2555]

fs87 what's your pfp

[@TheChickenwing001]

Have the same issue, one leg longer than the other usually are caused by rotating pelvis, try physical therapist, some adjustment can release the tightness

[@oliverkwan9955]

i love how you always put a detailed description. it helps out a lot.

[@andjelabosic9446]

my trainer told me to follow your channel as I take my training really serious and I'm A-MAZED!! You have so many followers ans still I never heard of your channel!! Now I'm binge watching your videos and I have to thank you for this great content!!There are so many fitness you tubers or gurus who seem to have no clue of what they are doing.. Thanks again for quickly becoming my favourite fitness channel.

[@शनिनैन]

Andjela Bosic very nice good thinking

[@noreenie1]

Thankful to watch this video. I was looking for foam rolling videos for the lower back and this was the FIRST video on the listing.

[@MrJoshcc600]

At 26 i met severe back pain at work. Since then I've had mri's, therapy, steroids, injections, xrays, chiropractors, and nobody can give me a answer what is wrong. I'm willing to try anything at this point especially rolling. Edit: I used to compete weightlifting so I'm no overweight out of shape tard. But 5 years every day it hurts to just sit upright on a stool I'm foam rolling right now. The pressure helps the pain.

[@Fun_Dealer]

Bro... look into Wim Hof (the iceman). Ice cold showers and breathing techniques.

[@bigdarshan]

Im so sorry to hear bro....hope you habe found some relief now.

[@bbcw721]

I literally am rolling out my lower back right now, then I looked up rolling out my lower back, then I saw Jeff had a video for it. I hope this helps, I'm in such a lot of pain

[@him31anshu]

Watched this just after I bought high cost foam roller for lower back

[@EasyMoneyMid]

You hate to see it

[@suburbwealthypeterjohn]

@@EasyMoneyMid 😭😭😂

[@David-1216]

Himanshu Gupta use it for other parts of your body

[@NoahDavidFrancis]

What a fucking stupid loser hahaha you’re so pathetic

[@mike2207]

@@NoahDavidFrancis bro, stop it.

[@marilynnickel4733]

I watch on and off over the years. Has helped me find the right treatments and have made great progress. I do thank you for your help. I especially like the videos that show how NOT to DO! So, important. Wasted decades doing the exercises wrong, even though it was on the advice of trained instructors. Easy to see, they like the notoriety but, You are really into your vocation. The difference is tangible. Thank you for your help. I have made great strides since discovering these wonderful, educational You tuble videos.

[@chedigharsalli4014]

liked before even watchin coz cmon it's jeff

[@gETSUGA1337]

Great video , Jeff! As a physical therapist, I strongly agree with you. Guys, this guy is worth gold.

[@leannekoenig]

Can you do a full body routine for foam rolling that shows the proper way to do so and what you recommend doing? I’m new to foam rolling and don’t want to do it the wrong way where it can be detrimental. Like rolling out your lower back. Thanks!

[@jeanmendez718]

You made a video that told me not to stretch before my workout & you my friend gave me the best advice, im working on stretching less but still warming up, THANKS

[@RobertP2000]

Damn, I guess I'm lucky someone stole the foam roller from my gym 2 months ago. I was using it to crack the lower back 4 days/week for like a month, lol.

[@quickchrome2012]

I use it for that too, it feels good no pain I guess I'll stop now

[@hboparai7490]

lol, foam rollers are 5 bucks. why would you steal them

[@samudrajitroy9601]

Ha ha

[@sobatmissqueen5558]

Me too... but it felt great, so i keep doing that..

[@SuperPaulmax]

@@hboparai7490 depends on where you are where I live its 40 dollars for a decent one

[@1ricardino]

I've been foam rolling my back for years. As a construction worker it has been a life saver. I think what is important is that you start easy and strengthen your back and core as you go along and don't hyper extend back. Some weight lifters do things balls out like as if they were doing sets which could hurt you. How you approach it is very important. I was shown how to do it by a good chiropractor who was also a yoga instructor and since starting foam roller therapy I haven't had to go back to a Chiropractor since (Over 10 years ago).

[@obviousgiant4568]

I've watched this many times and I still foam roll my lower back. It feels real good. However, I also do roll other areas as Jeff recommends.

[@PendlayRow92]

I need to stretch my lower back because I feel some stiffness for some weeks in my left side. So today I ordered a lacrosse ball. I'm happy to hear it's one of the ways to go. Thank you Jeff.

[@H2Oasis96]

Can you do a video on SI joint dysfunction?

[@rjmiller2553]

Excellent advice. But the roller is one of the easiest ways to massage the lower back without anyone to help....So here is a tweak I learned. If someone takes steps to reduce body weight pressing the lower back on the roller, it becomes far more gentle. Suddenly the foam roller can still be a very good way to massage and stretch the lower back. One example I like is placing a 2nd foam roller or foam block behind my upper back or shoulder area which will take much of the upper body weight, and drastically reduce the body weight pressing downward into roller massaging my lower back. Also the 2nd roller or block adds stability which also reduces injury. Finally just pay attention, be mindful that it’s a gentle massage. Great video...

[@spl2238]

Literally just bought a foam roller today and rolled my lower back before my workout, would have kept doing it if it wasnt for this video lol luckily i found it.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Same, bought mine in February. Was about to whip it out.

[@coreyadler1]

You rock Jeff (and Raymond). Once I am a chiropractor, and you 100% nailed it. I'll be forwarding this link to all my patients.

[@WilliamGriffinCellsToCells]

I am so glad I saw this cuz this exactly what I've been doing😩. I'm happy I found your channel. New Sub!

[@claus1225]

is it possible to injury yourself even if you did a couple times?

[@jamescrane7034]

I am just starting rolling, and after 20 years of Yoga can see how each can benefit the other. I have no problem rolling the entire spine but that is because those muscles that keep the spine tight are loose and allow my spine to articulate to the shape of the roller. I got it that way by using a block under that very area and allowing those muscles to lengthen over time, but for most people I would say do not do it, but for myself I look forward to exploring how Yoga and foam rolling work together. Thanks for the info.

[@dannonrusch5496]

I promise to only role my upper back. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I had no clue!

[@jamiearnold1711]

Great video, Jeff. The best way to hit the QL is to use a ball and a lateral motion. Rolling the lumbar -- especially if you have spondylolisthesis, or stenosis -- is asking for trouble. Remember folks, it's all one big kinetic chain: look to your hamstrings, hips and glutes if your lower back is giving you grief.

[@ryanclark6244]

Jeff can you do a video on correcting thoracic kyphosis? Such a big problem for so many people these days

[@phillipcarr4332]

Ryan Clark *excessive

[@douglemmikey1082]

I'm glad he posted this, every time I rolled my lower back, I almost blacked out. It was cutting off something.

[@graceharris2485]

I roll on my lower back and it literally the only thing that’s ever helped my back pain

[@gabrieln91]

Me 2...

[@alphaworld7472]

Either mine.. I use soft ball filled with air. I feel so good when roll it on all my back

[@gamingrhn7124]

But after few months u will agree with jeff because i m suffering now with back pain..

[@mirrorreflex]

I foam roll the butt muscles, but not the lower back spine area. I have found that, that helps. I notice that when some people refer to back pain they mean the glutes, from my understanding there is no issue with foam rolling that part.

[@larrydavidhansen]

Jeff, you get to the point quickly, and you are clear. Just what I needed. Thanks.

[@Freedomboy006]

its bad to roll your lower back the way he shows it (so he is right), but its fine if you keep your core tight and your body in a sit up position. the idea is to tighten your abs to provide that support. Ive had bad lower back for years and when i was 23 i started rolling my back and lower back and after a month the pain was gone JUST KEEP YOU ABS TIGHT AND NOT IN AN ARCH POSITION

[@tomken5919]

THANKYOU. everyone just blindly listening to him.

[@barbaraball6103]

I just bought a (vulken) foam roller because I have a lot of problems with my foot/calf/knee that I suspect is fascia related and so I’m trying to find effective ways to use it to help my knee. You are absolutely right - if you do it (exercise) wrong it will cause more damage than good. A year ago I joined a HIIT class in an effort to loss weight. I wasn’t taught how to stretch before and afterwards and so the 16 weeks did much more harm than good. I got runners knee and a tear in meniscus that conservative therapy has helped but I suffer after a very short time doing yard work. So thanks for your instructional videos!! Good to know!

[@samtcmu]

I'm not seeing the links to the 2 videos you referenced in the video in the video description. Can you please update the description?

[@randylogan7000]

I would just like to personally thank Jeff Cavalier and AthleanX you have helped me transform with all of your information and motivation.

[@alomei]

Jeff is willing to die for our gym sins!

[@SamuelAlder]

Willing to make videos is more like it

[@spunkybadgerobrien1300]

Thanks for your advice about not foam rolling your lower back. I've just started to use one to loosen myself up, as at 62 I'm starting to get a little stiff and less flexible. Thank you very much for saving my back 👍

[@SupercarEngg]

I do not roll like Jeff showed. I keep my core straight and roll much farther down, almost next to my gluteus muscles. Works great!

[@AndrewK80]

Me too. Is this okay Jeff? I also use my tiger tail handheld roller on my back after deadlifts and squats sometimes.

[@InAUGral]

Glad this is the first video I saw not the second one in my list telling me how to do it. I laid down on the roller and rolled only a tiny bit before realizing it didnt feel comfortable at all.

[@perfolkesson2639]

ups...I'm guilty here !

[@matthewschumacher8483]

Per Folkesson it's actually very good if you have knots in your back. But go very slow.

[@luwado]

same

[@queso_king84]

Im guilty of it. But it feels good... hmm ima stop tho if its bad. Thanks jeff.

[@Degga911]

Per Folkesson #MeToo

[@kevmin6226]

Love ya, Jeff. But I feel better doing it so I’ll keep doing it.

[@hdbeerdude]

Great video. I like how you get straight to the point to show the dangers of lower back rolling.

[@EnglishThisWay]

I roll my entire back, but I keep a neutral spine by contracting my abs. No problems so far. Always feels better afterwards. Will continue.

[@EnglishThisWay]

As far as my patients go I have them roll lower extremities only because most of them have not developed adequate core strength or general kinesthetic awareness to feel what position their spine is in in the first place.

[@LisaCPerry]

Jeff this video is great. Iearned this the hard way I foam rolled my lower back and stretch it before I did squats. I injured my lower back and was out of the gym for 2 weeks. I never had this happen before. Just returned back to gym, and easy back in to working out. Scared to foam roll now. You are the truth!!

[@nethandelwampa116]

Jeff if you are reading this you have improved my quality of life more than you could ever know. I used to have super intense lower back problems from squatting and deadlifting wrong my entire life. Was seeing a physical therapist for a few months nothing was helping my pain, I watched ONE of your videos about strengthening my glute medias and tried to do the exercise couldn't even do 10 reps. Now I'm a champ at glute medias exercises and could you believe it no more lower back pain. A million and one thank yous Jeff i'll buy you a gluten free low carb protein shake if we ever cross paths. And if I may be allowed a small curse word you are the fucking man!

[@joshuaduran8196]

Incoming "Jeff the type of guy" memes

[@ChrisKramer_]

they are the kind of the memes for this channel. aren't they? haha

[@abcdefghijklmn8935]

You mistook this channel for Connor Murphy’s

[@MatiasStrengthCoach]

Very good video Jeff, we see people missusing gym equipment all the time and it could be really harmful at times. Although a little thing I'd argue, is that with contracted rectus abd, therefore the low back being stable, rolling the spinal erectors to reduce soreness from Squatting and Deadlifting doesn't sound bad to me at all. This is of course if we first fix our lumbar spine through abs contraction, then we're targeting the muscles of the low back, not the verebrae itself

[@justinjustinjustin10]

You should still just do it leaning against a wall then instead of the floor so as not much bodyweight is on it

[@jjourdan8014]

he is absolutely right, i have the fracture he talked about and foam rolling wrecked it. it's gotten better since i stopped but not all the way

[@marceloflores5544]

Jeff 1:05 - "What's missing where I'm holding him" Me:.... Jeff: "there's no more rib cage" Me: I didn't know u where asking a tricky questions

[@dragonmaster7841]

I like to sit on the foam roller the long way. Feels good bro. We did this in CrossFit a lot cause we don’t really lift in those classes.

[@cmdesign01]

Dear jeff, I've hyper extended my left leg at the knee years ago. My ligaments are still really sensitive on both sides. How can I strengthen them?

[@aaronrattley8580]

Its been 4 years but physical therapy will fix you right up

[@jzetlin]

I have had lower back issues for many years. Mostly affects me when I sleep. I get up and foam roll my back with little or no relief. Starting doing this stretch and have gotten more relief (and better sleep) than I have in years. Thank you.

[@therahmbo9625]

I am ashamed to say I just rolled my lower back yesterday and today I found this.

[@Gremlin209]

Jeff, can you do a stretching series like the Sore in 6 minutes Series? There are so many different ways to stretch but, which ones are more effective? Especially, for warming up and recovery? Active, passive, static, and dynamic. They all have their place but, a lot of people do not know what they are and when to do them. Keep doing what you're doing. You're awesome.

[@aeopmusic]

You wanna know what happens when you roll the lower back?? *takes out skeleton All your flesh boils off and you help me forever to demonstrate stuff.

[@OGimouse1]

This shouldn't have been as funny as it was

[@douglaskim6611]

Thanks, Jeff. Always helpful explanation. I've been doing this move and I know I have to stop. No more.

[@elias88888]

Hi Jeff, thanks for your video's! I have a question: If you have a reasonable strong core and keep it tight (spine and lower back muscles included) and your lower back straight, no curves as in your video, could that damage as well? I have done it and it feels good. I mean not overdue it, but just for 5 minutes or so. It also feels good in the area where the thoracic vertabrate flows over into your mid back. During the whole exercise I keep a straight back and a thight core.

[@juanjerez9465]

thank you, I just bought a roller to address lower back pain and was surprised that the company doesn't have instructional videos.

[@theempire00]

Jeff, could you do a video about supinated feet. My left foot is more strongly supinated and it just feels less flexible (also knee pain) than my right foot when squatting. Thanks!

[@ashleytaylor994]

Check to see if your right leg is shorter. You could also have a rigid cavus foot.

[@rahuljoseph8936]

Awesome! We still have many videos where they show that foam roller can be used in the lower spine area. This is an eye opener 🤙

[@stanvav3277]

I was rolling my lower back for last 10 years, everyday for 5 minutes. Now I am waiting for spine operation. Spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis.

[@joshp.4127]

So sorry man

[@bmaccounts5422]

Thank you. I found a video on how to foam roll the back a few months ago and thought I hit jackpot (stiffness from sedentary job). Worked like a charm. Admittedly, had been going to town on it and now feel incredible pain. Barely can move, and can't do half the activities I could before. Back is 10x worse than how I started. Just normal activities are taking the life out of me. Headed to physical therapist soon.

[@scamautist2949]

DISAGREE. i have had insane back pain for years. i tired stretching, inversion, supplements, etc. nothing helped. then one day i foam rolled my lower back, and the pain was instantly one. i fucking love my foam roller. best 20 dollars i ever spent in my life. a true life saver.

[@ibidesign]

After a serious nerve impingement laid me out for over a month, my (former) physiotherapist did the usual: massage, TENS, some stretching exercises, etc. She also suggested I start using a stiff foam roller for my lumbar. I forked out (too much) money for the roller and, the very first time I used it, I figured she's gotta be nuts! I could immediately tell it was the very worst thing for my lumbar at that time. Glad Jeff made this video. Maybe others can learn before they burn.

[@Marco_Saitama]

Good shout, hope you feel better now

[@shackledwithfreedom]

I seriously injured my lower back while foam rolling and I think I might have dislocated something in my spine. Take this guy's advice for granted please.

[@faithzebedee3405]

Taking something for granted is a bad thing. Just letting you know for future reference.

[@dylonst.pierre8119]

Did it ever heal up? What happened

[@MetalArcade]

just got a foam roller for low back pain, glad I watched this first!

[@CJ-nh5zi]

Hey Jeff, have you seen the advertisements for the "chirp wheel" they advertise it as a good lower back pain reliever. Do the things you say about the foam roller apply to that product as well which also rolls out the lower spine?

[@Diaaya1]

hello Jeff ! I really hope that you read this comment ! I've been watching this channel since the very beginning of it ! We achieved great results together ! I had so many physical issues ( knees, elbows ) you name it ! I learned a lot and was able to train and lift heavy again ! doctors( British, Swiss) told me you can never do building exercises again ,but this channel made everything possible ... thank you , you are the real deal

[@Itsallastunt]

I've never used a foam roller before but I probably would have gone down to my lower back before the video.

[@83K5Blazer]

This is why I watch this channel. Good advice

[@shidelerdantheogre8487]

I've been foam rolling my lower back for years, now I feel like an idiot

[@HJohal-qb1jg]

I roll from the cervical to thoracic, all the way to lumber spine. The foam roller I use is a bit softer than the common ones found - it was the main thing that helped with my bilateral sciatica and nerve impingement. Remember to go slowly through all the phases of the roll. I also keep it static on the lumber spine over the l4-l5 region while the body is in a fully relaxed prone position.

[@mitkostefanov2258]

make a full body warm up jeff!! thanks :D

[@hellrider7s922]

Mitko Stefanov yes please I need this

[@BigJon54]

Jeff states, "i hope you found this video helpful?" I say subscribing to Athlean-x, is as essential as consuming water for my body. Jeff your the man! You have helped shape, guide, give reason, and direction with where I am today as an athlete. Thank you for taking the time to educate and teach us how to properly take care of our bodies and how to workout.