The SOLUTION to your Back Pain

Are you suffering from chronic back pain and seeking effective relief? Discover how to eliminate back pain quickly with our comprehensive guide! This video covers everything you need to know to alleviate back pain, including simple exercises, stretching routines, and essential tips for preventing discomfort. Whether you’re dealing with lower back pain, upper back pain, or sciatica, our expert advice will help you achieve pain relief. Learn the best back pain stretches, core strengthening exercises, and posture correction techniques to banish back pain for good.
Key topics covered:
Top exercises to eliminate back pain
Effective stretching routines for back pain relief
How to improve posture to prevent back pain
Essential tips for chronic back pain management
Immediate relief strategies for lower and upper back pain
Natural remedies and treatments for back pain
Understanding the causes of back pain and how to address them
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[@noAPlease]

Can't thank you enough for putting stuff like this out, Mitch. Highly qualified advice from someone who knows better than anyone, having pushed their body to the absolute limits a body can go to. You're the man! Can we maybe have one on necks, please! Thanks!

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

Glad you enjoyed 💪💪

[@LykeArgy]

@noAPlease for NECK look at Revaz Nadareishvili

[@seanhouston2400]

As always great content. Learning to brace properly was amazing for my lower back. I have herniated L4-L5 and L5-S1 (not from lifting) and learning to brace properly helped alleviate that pain. I am able to squat and deadlift more than ever in my life while approaching 50 years old!

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

Good stuff! 💪💪

[@Thulgore]

I hope you absolutely understand how this knowledge has value beyond most anything most are doing. Martins solved my clicking should (due to dislocation) just by watching his videos I started doing is shoulder rotation stuff at very low weight and never went close to trying anything heavy. (he didn't tell me to do it, he just always did it in his videos) Blows my mind what some strongman know and most others don't. I wish you and Martins would do a comparative discussion on ALL of this stuff. It's so fucking important for so many people. (nothing even to do with people going into strength anything) I picked Martins because he is the only other strongman that put this kind of stuff out, granted it wasn't nearly as common as what you have been doing. Everyone has their own way. You two just seem to be absolutely fascinated by the science of human movement. It's fucking amazing and refreshing. It's also crazy because a childhood of martial arts in the early 90's taught me to never breathe via the stomach. (other than meditation) and to keep my solar plex flexed as much as possible. (which makes since in fighting......but they didn't explain it that way to kids)

[@budthecyborg4575]

This might be the single most important video any starting lifter can watch.

[@mattTHEEgreat]

This is so helpful, I'm doing my first strongman competition in April and I have just been binge watching your videos for all the tips and pointers to keep me safe.

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

Amazing! I hope you have a blast

[@Runner-Boy]

The lower back pressure expenditure really helped me figure out the last step with bracing thanks

[@bigslacker666]

Great drills, I squatted heavier when I was younger and thought I was done period because of low back pain. Now fully capable of taking ego out of it and armed with stuff like this I'm squatting again and making slow but steady progress at 49 years old.

[@Jack000222]

Thank you so much! I asked a similar question in the Q&A and this is exactly what I needed expanded on. Thanks Mitch!

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

Glad it was helpful! 💪💪

[@kevindriessen1279]

As someone who lifts "heavy" objects all day, I'm really happy you put this out there. Most people just say "try not to lift with your back" and that's all they tell you. I tried to "not lift with my back" for multiple years and always ended up walking around with lower backpain. Since I started working on my posture and learning how to brace myself like this my back has been feeling so much better! This should be something they teach you about at school during P.E. as this would benefit most people.

[@ericomanzana]

Lately I have watched a couple of tutorials about this from squat university. Adapted this into my training and boom, game changer. Great content as always Mitch.

[@krakoa942]

Really impressive how well explained this is in a very short video, keep up the great work!

[@ChasingChevy]

I can tell this is exactly what i need to work on to take my squat and deadlift to another level. Thanks for the great tips my dude

[@TheGokker1988]

Thank you for this, i had no idea about this. been having back issue for 4 months because og bad technique in deadlift.

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

No problem!

[@simonlowe8414]

It has been a real eye opener trying to convert from yoga breathing and moving with breath to this bracing and hold technique. I see alot of people who come from yoga background trying to lift heavy with their breath and they all need to watch this!! Cheers

[@tunnelrat72]

…. Love the videos. Waiting for the Zip up hoodies to order the merch.

[@justinhurley7337]

Really appreciate all your content. Informed and helpful.

[@j0ey96]

Just tweaked my back yesterday deadlifting, perfect timing

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

💪💪

[@chrispainting8115]

Love the content. A good tip that worked great for me was putting a resistant band around my lower back and leaning slightly into it and you can really feel when you are breathing into your back and sides

[@KCstark.]

Thanks a lot Mich

[@MW3BOSSMW3]

Never heard bracing broken down so simply. Amazing

[@scottallendc2565]

Thank you for providing 'why' along with the 'how' in digestible steps.

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

LHBK 💪💪

[@srikanthrao991]

Damn, I am one of those people who only pushed their abs out and ended up with back pain from deadlifting, pushing my back out never occurred to me. Thanks, Mitch!

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

LHBK

[@BuffetHippo]

I hurt my back when I was younger (have bulging discs in L5/S1 and L4/L5

[@absoluteunit627]

Just started trying to lift heavy after a couple of years consistently in the gym. I was getting back pain squatting 100kg 5x5 and deadlifting 140 5x5. Found this video and started practicing it. This week i was checking my max, up to a 160kg squat and a 235kg deadlift and my back pain is pretty much none existent after those loads. All from bracing at the top. Thanks so much @mitchellhooperstrongman

[@iancoachwerksllc]

I knew to breathe with my stomach but didnt quite realize to breath into the lower back as well and balance the breath in the center more.

[@michaelcasey3166]

I've never heard of bracing explained this way. I have like zero back breathing. I am intrigued to address this imbalance. Will definitely start the progression from the ground. Thanks very much.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Amazing stuff!!

[@shaunlodwig]

"without twerking" lol keep the vids up mate ive got you as winning most comps in future, keep up the good work champ!

[@TheImmenseFence]

Whelp, you just helped me lift 2x bodyweight for the first time. Turns out when I was bracing before I was inhaling into my lungs not my diaphragm. First time I've deadlifted heavy with ZERO back soreness after

[@onlyguitar1001]

This is such good information.

[@calebmay3096]

Bulged the L4&L5 in my back while squatting in April of 2022. Couldn’t pick up my 1 year old son or get dressed on my own due to the pain. After reading Dr. Stuart McGills book “Back Mechanic” which focuses heavily on abdominal pressure I can now squat 400+ and deadlift 450+. Took a lot of time and diligence but if you have chronic low back pain just know there is hope for pain relief if you work hard.

[@Kongrisser]

The way your mic folded your shirt at the start, I thought it said "I AM MOOSE" which would be an awesome and hilarious variation for only you to have. :D

[@robk5745]

I’ve been lifting a lot of years, and had no idea about this, I’m such a noob lol. Thanks for the info brother, you’re amazing

[@danielsavery4480]

Thank you for sharing your expertise on this Mitch. With so many unqualified voices online, it is great that to have a reputable figure - both in terms of credentials in strongman and professional qualifications - share this kind of information.

[@briangaspardo8816]

Fantastic. Dealing with back pain for a long time, very helpful.

[@jorgevillarreal502]

squatting and deadlifting in the 500s I think I'm decently far along the line. had to learn through bits and pieces of squatU and resources like Alan Thrall or Brian Alsruhe or Omar Isuf, but I love this very complete explanation all in one place. great resource to point others to!

[@jaylevzi7293]

The only issue I have is the holding breath during a squat or deadlift, as I have had a heart attack and the blood pressure spike from holding my breath and bracing for more than 3 seconds is not good. So I often breath out in the hole of a squat or as I start to transition during a deadlift. Same with bench to a certain extent, but i've learned to breath through it.

[@TL628751]

Great bracing explanation and demonstration! Appreciate all of the quality content.

[@notimportant6506]

Havent seen the vid yet but ty for covering the issue ^^ .

[@johnjespersen3736]

Thank you.

[@liamhenderson8429]

Thank you!

[@witchking2063]

Good stuff. Always explain things so clearly, love it.

[@TL13579]

Thank you so much. Jacked my low back a few backs and haven't been able to deadlift heavy since.

[@niallbreathnach6744]

Thank you so much for this video, so much valuable information that I was looking for! Video came just in time. All the best Mitchell!

[@iconoclastvii]

Can congirm. Chronic back pain for me, and the best thing my kinesiologist introduced me to for it was breathing into my lower half instead of filling my chest. It wasn't the only thing, but it was by far the most noticeable difference immediately after the session.

[@budthecyborg4575]

Along with learning to strictly brace your core, the next best thing you can do to improve your squats is just any kind of single leg lifting. Almost everyone is going to have a dominant leg, usually a significant muscle imbalance, if you don't correct that you're going to end up leaning WAY to one side on a heavy lift, which of course leads to "ouch". (This was my condition finishing my last training block.)

[@jackbergman537]

I didn't realize I should be breathing for every single lift. Fantastic information, thanks Mitch!

[@gibsonatorhb6691]

Great info Mitch! 👍

[@josephjames4302]

Awesome info! I will share, and work on it. God bless you

[@artursspiridonovs4771]

I'm bookmarking this, a keeper for sure!:D

[@joytee4967]

Excellent information! Thank you so very much!

[@michaelp8794]

I have a bulging disc, arthritis and stenosis and it was debilitating before I started lifting. Deadlifts and squats with good form have pretty much eliminated all pain.

[@Justlaxin13]

Like this video a lot. Have been trying to perfect this since seeing videos from Brian Alsruhe emphasizing the importance of breathing and bracing (also have seen Squat University talk about it). I think I am currently pretty good at doing it in "practice" settings. My issue is twofold: remembering to did it between reps and also figuring out, on a given lift, when is the best time. So for squats and bench, and rows it's "easy" (if I remember). But for an overhead press it's hard to get that full breath when the bar is in the rack position, but also feels unstable to do so when it's locked out overhead. Deadlift is tricky because at the bottom point, your sternum is bent over and doesn't feel like it can get the full amount of air in.

[@Lanephotography222]

Regarding the final question, I think I am not even at the starting line in this progression. I've recently started to have persistent back pain for the first time since I started lifting (have had some on and off) and I am starting to think my abdominal muscles are just incredibly weak for some reason, especially as compared to where my posterior chain is at now vs 10 months ago. I find it hard to even hold abdominal flexion unless I am leaned forward slightly, and I doubt what I try to do could even be called bracing. Like biceps and cardio, abs have been something I've avoided working as much as some other things because I "don't like" how it feels (shakey, "uneven" between right and left). I've been thinking about this and reflecting on how I move and where the force is while loaded, and I seem to have figured out a way to balance between my spine and hips while using my abdominals as little as possible to compensate for their weakness, and I think it's catching up to me as the weights have gone up. Planning to take some time to back off the lifts slightly and focus on abdominals as often as possible, at least until they feel stable and confident in related exercises, and I feel like I am actually bracing.

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Will try this

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

💪💪

[@iphrainvega1202]

As always, another great video! 🔥

[@NickSrp1]

I literally just got into an argument 4 days ago with a mutual friend at the gym. He tried telling me that you should be constantly breathing during squats and deadlifts and I tried telling him exactly what Mitch just said, breath at the top and hold it during the lift. Thanks for the vindication Mitch lol

[@leebell7585]

Always the gear. Great stuff buddy 👍🏼

[@J.P.__]

Great to know this information!

[@freddeeley7941]

Thank you so much for the information .

[@richragno]

This is excellent content. Thank you.

[@anveshkodumuri]

I actually need this. Thanks for the post

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

LHBK 💪💪

[@carlvanich8296]

I had a t12 compression fracture about 10 years ago and i wouldn't wish the pain on anyone. My back hurts every single day and I don't have near the strength that I used to

[@juniorsdad3698]

Thanks Coach!

[@1vootman]

Thanks Mitch!

[@The_MKUltra]

Thanks for the tips!

[@dougfabrizio2794]

This is awesome thanks for posting

[@miker20]

Great content… def need to work on my squat/deadlift form

[@zteaxon7787]

The back protection is very good ingo thank you

[@greghearn7428]

You are a great scholar of athletics

[@AngelsShallBleed]

Thank you for the great advice💪🏻

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

LHBK 💪

[@espenstoro]

Bracing is a way of life

[@ruvimsemenyuk8224]

My biggest mistake is trying to brace at the bottom of a deadlift instead of while standing

[@Trubkinson]

Its actualy good list but in reverse

[@cromdevotee449]

So what I'm hearing is kegels and a squat plug are required for elite level strongman performance, to maintain a strong pelvic floor.

[@dannywolfstrongman]

good info

[@aidanhughes3458]

I'm dealing with tendonitis in both knees (first time ive had any knee challenges) due to playing collegiate rugby and training as a thrower, whats the best way to generally speaking deal with tendonitis? Could you do a video on this if the answer is more nuanced than just "back off volume"?

[@gerardezramondia9880]

Great video!

[@gabornagy9898]

good stuff🤩

[@andrewzach1921]

Thanks for the video.

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

💪💪

[@Mikeshowand69]

This is fucking awesome !

[@edwrusty]

I knew none of this. Thanks.

[@stevelee3144]

Why when I PR on dead lift I blow the blood vessels in my eyes? (white turns red) thanks

[@michaelscott_aka_db_saf]

This I need to work on, love it thank you Mitchell #lhbk #teamoose

[@hakanhell]

Just what I needed

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

LHBK 💪💪

[@davidcain4604]

good stuff, thanks

[@SFRB1187]

Thanks Mitch! Any tips for dealing with SI joint pain?

[@Claire-cj6nn]

And they still do not teach this stuff to back pain patients in rehab PT.. i don't get it..

[@Ezratal]

Should someone lifting with an inguinal hernia avoid bracing, or should they still try to use it? Also just to throw it out there, I asked before about whether the 'strong people recovering should use some weights and progress faster than non-lifters' would also apply to hernia repair recovery, if you can answer that one. Anyway, thanks! Great content (and I know you're very busy)!

[@bunnyblister1707]

I understand the importance of this but if you've ever had a slipped disc, aren't you more proned to have it happen again? Proper form helps but it will forever be weaker.

[@olliemrawesome]

Great video man! How often should we practice this breathing drill and for how long in a set?

[@inthejcurve7968]

Mitchell: “there’s only two ways to breath” Me: “I’m and Out?!” Mitchell: “No”

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

👀

[@63zepedaj]

lies!!! a mighty mustache like yours is needed!

[@Damascus5350]

Algorithmic engagement comment…

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

Appreciate you 💪

[@awallner1]

I still struggle with it. I can’t get the back part of it. I’ve been at it for a couple weeks now

[@MXS369]

This is quality content

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

💪💪

[@iconoclastvii]

Mitchell Hooper does NOT skip Neck Day. 😆

[@adamschneider868]

I usually shit myself cause of how impressed I am with myself. That aside, this is an extremely helpful video. Thank you.

[@nikhilkumar-bm8ic]

Is the McGill Big Three exercises good to help with your core bracing? and in what instances do you use McGill exercises?

[@stephenwall5210]

How can I build my strength up? because I can do a bench press with incline, flat of 80 kg for 6 reps and squat, deadlift 100kg for 6 reps. But I am stuck there and not progressing further. So how can I get Stronger because I would like to get to 200kg for bench press incline, flat and deadlift, squat.