best leg workout for legs with bad back.,,

bigd · Post by **bigd** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:34 pm

I have been working out for about three months . When Iam doing leg workout i do squats, leg presses,leg extension,leg curls ,seated calf raises,.I was wondering about incorporating dead lift into the routine ,but i have a bad back.I have bulging disk L3, L4,L5.your input would be apperciated?

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:31 pm

Don't Deadlift if you have a back problem.

Have you received or receive any physio or medical attention, for this Back problem?

bigd · Post by **bigd** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:03 pm

Yes,the doctor told me be as active as i could no surgery.What exercise would you recommend me to do .

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:11 pm

Well in that case then, I would say for lower Back, do do some Deadlifting, but you've got to take it light. Go for about 10-12 reps, and take it slowly. Don't be keen to crank up the weight unless you're 100% sure you're capable.

As for things like Lats, I would suggest something like Cable / Pully Rows, where you're keeping the Back straight, not something like Bent over Barbells, where you keep it angled.

If you Deadlift, don't use a Belt, unless you feel you need to.

bigd · Post by **bigd** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:11 pm

Thank's for the help.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:19 pm

i wouldn't just not do deadlifts, i love them and they'll strengthen your back but it depends what range of motion or movement patterns hurt your back...if deads don't hurt then i can't see why you couldn't do them