Sensitive Low Back? What I WISH I knew years ago.

[@thedaretodreampodcast]

Love it man, first program, philosophy to ever give me hope from spending my twenties in back pain. Been in the Back Ability Program for almost six months, and seeing improvement for sure unlike I ever have. Thank you Brendan keep runnin fam

[@lowbackability]

Thank you bro! Beyond grateful for your trust and effort. So glad you’re finding your way back to full strength & health!

[@duanesnow424]

This is great!! I am a physiotherapist of 30+ yrs and was trained to believe in back bracing and core bracing etc. Then I injured my own back...I followed what the " experts " were saying, I did courses and read every article on the planet to try to find a solution. Its so true, if you dont use it you lose it...I stopped bending my low back for a long period and every time I would bend it under any load, I would reinjure it , go into spasm , and my spine would shift ++ to the right. I continued to follow McGills protocol , as most PTs teach and it totally failed me. I know that PTs have "created" more chronic back problems, than we've solved , by teaching back bracing, to our clients. It always seemed illogical to me as the lumbar spine is "designed" to flex and extend, so why do we avoid it. ??? Anyways to make a long story short, I am 58 yrs old and recently started to train my back through ROM. I started with body weight doing Jefferson curls, etc and now have built up to 40 lbs, and my back has never felt better...I can now bend with more confidence and feel less stiff and guarded. I have been working on this new approach for about 9 months or so and I plan to incorporate it into my clients routine, even though my collegues will think Ive lost my mind LOL. Keep up the good work. Its like a revolution in back rehabilitation. I love it !

[@lowbackability]

Wow man, thanks for the comment. Connect with your story big time. Rooting for you in every way!

[@rlefebvre]

"if you are willing the play the long game, there's no way you don't get better" ... thank you for that, as obvious as it may be, I needed to hear that today. 🙏

[@berkeboyac1647]

@squatuniversity channel says the opposite of everything said on this channel :). I vote for this channel. Because I was injured in the past with the information available on SquatUniversity, and now I have relieved my pain thanks to this channel.

[@soundboy89]

How so? Which specific advice is opposite and caused you to get injured? Interested because I also watch Squat U but I haven't seen anything I'd consider the opposite of this

[@berkeboyac1647]

@@soundboy89 There are videos with content such as "do not do back extensions".

[@K4R3N]

Squat U only talks about bracing which even Brendan agrees is a good first step. The problem is Squat U doesn't go any further and that's where this channel is willing to venture

[@berkeboyac1647]

@@K4R3N You are wrong, su has a video on never do back extension.

[@K4R3N]

@@berkeboyac1647 yes I'm familiar with SU content, we are in agreement.

[@soundboy89]

"We think of the back as something to preserve, not something to build" -- This is spot on

[@LennartDoering]

I love that you give realistic timelines. This is the strong contrast to "DO THIS EXERCISE AND BACKPAIN IS GONE FOREVER" and shows that you actually know what you are talking about.. If you have a real injury in the back and not just a warning shot from your body. It will take at least months if you are lucky and do it right. And years if you are unlucky and/or do everything wrong...

[@WJones23]

Dang this is spot on and makes a ton of sense. I did the same regression. Until I ran out of options. Then I decided I needed to focus on the lower back. But then I realized I have to do tissue tolerance first! Patience really is going to be the toughest part. I want to go every day and try and improve my back but I know I can’t

[@zmeiners]

No one wants to hear that this is going to take months .. But it does and your patience will be rewarded. This is no different than weight loss or investing your money.. play that long game and you'll win. Will you have the patience and dedication? Back surgeons hope you won't

[@tpartay1]

Your message is the voice of sanity in a delusional 'fitness' world. It is so encouraging to be given REALISTIC timelines for repairing profoundly intricate structures. Thanks so much for sharing your hard won expertise.

[@lowbackability]

Glad it resonates man! Appreciate you

[@leda0803]

Wow. Incredibly helpful way of framing the issue as a strength vs tissue tolerance. The diagram was perfect. Thank you. I appreciate your personal anecdotes as I've related to so many you've shared (such as modifying exercises as a 'fix', feeling embarrassed for doing simple movements when you know you can lift heavier etc.). You are helping me not want to give up on my movement journey because of chronic low back pain.

[@haxxorboyz]

This explains so much about why I was still feeling pain at the start of back training, even though I had little issue from a strength perspective. It truly is about playing the long game

[@KelThaFunkeeGaming]

Yo this is so good, I've never heard it explained this way with the tissue tolerance vs the muscle strength. Then overdoing it to the point of excessive inflammation. Also good to hear about the long term timeframe of how everything plays out vs expectations. I find myself looking forward to your vids, nothing is too obvious imo, even if I'm hearing 99% old info with that 1% that brings it together. Thank you

[@lowbackability]

Appreciate you!

[@soundboy89]

After over a decade of recurring lower back injuries, your content is opening my mind and giving me a totally new perspective, and quite frankly, hope for the first time in quite a while. I had never thought of these specific tissue tolerance problems, it makes so much sense. Now it makes sense why not only I periodically injure my back at the gym but also why my back gets sore when I stand for an extended period of time, or when I do something that requires a lot of bending or crouching, etc. Of course! I have layers upon layers of different types of tissues and they're all weak. Why haven't any of the 7 physical therapists I've seen in the past 10 years ever mention ANY of this? Blows my mind. I'm very excited to start the program! Ironically, I'm waiting for the pain from my latest injury to dissipate so I can begin.

[@ponderatulify]

Strength vs Tissue Tolerance. MAN! Finally someone says it. I have had an intuition. I've had weird experiences with boxing. I once hit the heavy bag hard, and I had some lower back soreness for a few days after and i was like, wait! I can throw a punch which I cannot take? This is weird. The same happens now for sprints. I can sprint, super fast, but it's so TAXING on my back.

[@JasminMusic1602]

I do McGill Big 3 whole year and still have pain in my low back....and I look your videos and start doin Jefferson curls,and my pain go away in one week !!! Thanks for education

[@lowbackability]

🙏❤️‍🩹

[@OneHitWonder101]

The best person on KZbin

[@aunnagotti1]

Yikes, I am in this loop as we speak. I’ve been training with my trainer for 3 months and my core strength has improved since. We started to add new squats and weights then I had a flare up and was out for a week. TT vs strength makes so much sense, thank you for this simple breakdown.

[@elopez1369]

You and Ben Patrick have helped me strengthen my back and because of it I hit a 35lb back Squat PR. Thank you for the help and information.

[@lowbackability]

So glad to hear!

[@crossmovement_nz]

Legend Brendan keep up the good work

[@prateeksingh5728]

Thank you for this video, it helps a lot and really hits home, some points about the reluctancy of some people. I think it is really imp to tackle it from a scientific oint of view, as most people experimenting with low back, would prefer this approach!

[@RyanEgan-b7l]

These are great videos. I love ATG and the whole approach with the low back. The only thing I think is missing is the role of diet and nutrition in low back pain. But I understand this is more or so athletic based.

[@lowbackability]

Everything is connected and plays a part :) If you want to sign up for our newsletter send me an email at [e-mail], we talk about non-movement solutions to back pain weekly

[@jms415]

Good talk! Reminds me of greasing the groove, but for the back. Low level exertion, over many reps/years with great form

[@godzeus777]

Informative and inspirational lecture. Thank you.

[@lowbackability]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Joekhaliquebrown]

Brendan you’re a fucking G bro. Not able to afford BBB right now (hopefully soon) but even from the free content you put out, I’ve educated myself far beyond what I’ve gotten from any other source re: anatomy, fitness, exercise philosophy etc No sciatica for a whole week so far from building that TT. Love brother ❤

[@iocotaz]

Best video ever!

[@Elysium90]

I have 2 buldge disc's and your method helped me i did it one month and i train again bodybuilding i have some issues but not like in the start i am in the beginning juat yet. I do mobility streaching the exercises you show and i will see how i am in about 6 month

[@visionquantique3594]

Thank very much for sharing your knowledge

[@lowbackability]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AhmedArzouni]

That's a great way of thinking about it. One thing I find hard in all of this is throwing the ego out the window and accepting that you'll have to take a humble aproach for a little while before you can do things that you feel are rewarding. I'm curious to know, what is your aproach when a flare up does happen? Do you keep working out other parts of the body or do you just sit it out until the flare up is gone?

[@TrumpDAREALMVP]

Thank you, Brendan!

[@lowbackability]

Thank YOU

[@blarpieman]

Fantastic video man truly epic

[@nunyabusinessfriend]

Great information!

[@sanemonk1]

What are the lower back tissue tolerance exercise?

[@haydenwilsonx]

Thankyou brother

[@Balwaanbharat]

You're channel is very helpful brother i am in same situation as yours folliwing your advice doing ql training also but no imorovememt in left si joint pain.. No pain in other oart if liwer back any advuce will be appreciatable

[@andrewlennon2177]

Hello just came across your page. Loving it. Any chance you do specific / individual plans for people. Been struggling with a bad back for a long time and flares up a lot when I do a lot of hingeing in the gym and also with my job. Thanks

[@lowbackability]

Hey man I have a back breakthrough blueprint program to provide more individualized help with weekly zoom calls with me. Shoot an email to [e-mail] if you're interested in joining. :) We'll get you set up. Rooting for ya!

[@VAI-gf3qw]

Hey, sorry if you have mentioned this earlier. But could you tell us what type of disc herniation you had and what symptoms you had ? Did you also have sciatica ? Thanks :)

[@Immortalsoul669]

Thank you

[@fallguy6196]

What if we do back extensions for reps and we dont have a flair up the next day? But every once and awhile bending over i get a quick sharp spasm. Will that eventually go away ? Like am i still making progress even though that still happens sometimes ?

[@lowbackability]

@@fallguy6196 yes! Keep building further as well as the other directions such as side bending!

[@fallguy6196]

@@lowbackability ok sweet. I been doing everything right for a couple weeks but I still have sensitivity in flexion. Will that just take longer to go away ? Like months and months of this ? I have DDD so idk if flexion sensitivity will ever go away

[@MichaelMeads-y2s]

How do I join your group? I’m 48 and had two failed microdiscectomys and suffered for over 20 years. You are putting out the best content I’ve ever seen and your resonating with me, but I want to learn how to get out of my pain to feel better and be more active. I’m committed and dedicated to get out of this depressing state that I’ve been stuck in for over half my life.

[@lowbackability]

Hey bro, I'm so glad to hear that. It really means a lot! Shoot me an email at [e-mail] if you want to join the BBB group!

[@phildenut4430]

hey i got a question, if doing very light back exercises for extension causes slight sciatic flare ups should i keep going? is it just a price you have to pay in order to bring your back back to health? i have a l5s1 disc bulge with which ive been dealing for the past year plus which also completely derailed my athletic goals (I picked up football at age 18 (it sucks) having played basketball earlier and having gone to the gym). ive come to a point where even planks cause flare ups, and for the past couple weeks ive given up on all core/back excerisises. If I dont do anything in terms of excersise my back doesnt hurt almost at all. The excersise i started doing is a kneeling band pull, where I attach the band to my bed, hold it in front of my chest and pull by extending the back, then hold the tension for 15 sec. I did that excersise yesterday and instantly afer I got some very slight (though irritating) numbness in my legs and overall weird feeling in my back (no real pain though). Today it still feels kinda weird. I would really appreciate a response, I dont know if I should just follow through or maybe do it for like 5 seconds? Also, my hips and upper back are not in great shape either, but I came to the conclusion that since my lower back cant even tolerate a plank I gotta give it some direct stimulus. I brace on pretty much every movement and I think my core strenth is pretty good. What should I do? Im pretty desperate here man, so i would really appreciate a response 🙏🙏🙏

[@ponderatulify]

Regress to pain free level man

[@prateeksingh5728]

Also, do you have a recording of these videos' weekly calls, where one can dive into some specific info, i am really interested in the QL, from this perspective!

[@lowbackability]

All calls are available for members! I cannot put out calls for the public as there is a lot of personal disclosure with member's situations and stories there.

[@visionquantique3594]

⁠@@lowbackabilitywhat is your website? Where can we found information for becoming member? Thank you

[@asklindegard7339]

Form advice on the back extension isometric?

[@aaronshafer5513]

Keep your body in a single plane (not bent or extended).

[@blackrhino44]

And squeeze everything tight, legs glutes back, and lengthen through the crown of the head.

[@j7.0_0]

hey man do you have a video on the reverse hyper extension ?

[@ez123489]

Whats the difference between cobra pose and doing an isometric hold on a back extension?

[@joshuahorritt7185]

Thanks man. Really appreciate everything you do! In your students are you also expecting no pain flare ups as part of this work i.e they use perfect form, have dropped down to the lowest possible grade but then they dont necessarily feel 100 percent the next day. Would you see that as we need to degrade even further or that the work will pay off over the weeks and the pain isn't necessarily always linear/ evocative of doing more damage?

[@marygehl8780]

Is there a way to practice back extensions at home without access to a gym or the extension equipment?

[@blackrhino44]

You can do supermen and good mornings at home without equipment.

[@StephenHakim-tp3st]

What do you recommend in terms of specific at home or at gym exercises right after a flare up when TT is very low

[@aaronshafer5513]

Press ups (cobras) and walking are where I start after I get a flare up to calm the tissue/spasm down. Also depends if you get a flare up from flexion (bending over) or extension. I get flare ups from flexion. Then just move into simple core exercises. After that I would start following Brendan's program on the back extension (roman chair) that he details in his other videos Along with all his hip mobility/strengthening exercise/streches. Good luck man!

[@StephenHakim-tp3st]

Thanks Aaron

[@stevencarr3091]

For a thoracic disc herniation, will the back extension progressions help that? Thanks

[@lowbackability]

Yes!

[@gmelliot19]

What about mid back pain? I have a recurring, localized, dull/burning pain on the left side of my mid back just below my shoulder blade. Can do most exercises without pain (including pullups, rows, back extensions, deadlifts, squats). But pain is brought out by carrying things (esp. if I carry things on the opposite side), by active trunk extension (ex: prone superman), and by prolonged flexion (ex: sitting hunched over). Pain is often worse the day after a hard workout. I have been dealing with this for over a year now.

[@lowbackability]

Hmm. I get ya. My intuition is that Back Extension + Pullovers, Trap-3 Raise, Hangs from a bar/Full Range Pulldown, Full Stretch Rows will do you well. All regressed as needed. Can start at 1 pound for 1 inch of range. Rooting for ya!

[@gmelliot19]

Thanks. I do all those. Good overhead mobility and very strong at rows, pulldowns, pullovers, Powell raise, facepulls. I am weak at Y raises (“trap 3 raise”) and they sometimes actually bring out the pain I described.

[@blackrhino44]

@@gmelliot19does holding the plank position aggravate it also?

[@asdfkjhlk34]

@@gmelliot19I have rehabbed a similar issue, do side bends trigger it? I did progressive range of motion with bodyweight standing side bends using a yardstick. I started just bending 1 inch then held the yardstick one inch lower each workout once the previous ROM felt ok

[@marty-bq9iq]

Hello, I wonder if this could cure sciatica?

[@adamcooper8463]

Hi mate, I’ve had an herniated disk at L5 S1 for about 3 years, which originally gave me lower back pain, sciatica all down my glute, hamstring and into my foot with my foot even being numb for several months. I seen a great physio who instructed me to work on my posas first to open my hip flexors and also some back mobility stretches and into working into range of motion with back extensions as you prescribed. Although the pain has got better if I walk for periods say 20mins or try and weight train (squats or leg press or leg extensions) I really struggle. I feel like I’m missing something as the pain isn’t going away. I will do anything to be able to walk and take my daughter out for the day without stopping and resting. The longer I stand or walk I feel like I’m arching my back, backwards and pinning my shoulders back and walking with a wide stance. Any suggestions or point me to the direction of a video you think will help please? I will do anything and everything to make my way of living better.

[@lowbackability]

Hey man thanks for the message and definitely empathize with your story. Before squats and traditional movements feel fully safe I'd recommend reaching a really strong level on the back extensions. The progression that helped me is outlined here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHSxdImIar2Xabs kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpStpWqkibmDopI

[@adamcooper8463]

Thank you for taking the time to reply and give me some direction. I will look at this and follow it to the ‘T’ thanks again.

[@shoguntacticalitalia]

still waiting for the sciatica video

[@DJStapes]

These videos should cover that. As sciatica is the symptom from a herniated/bulging disc so it’s the lower back issue that causes the sciatica.

[@lachlanblackstock3857]

I wish i watched this video first . This was my missing link, i overtrained

[@juancito762]

Info program?

[@lowbackability]

shoot me a email friend: [e-mail]