{"id":820,"date":"2018-11-27T12:11:03","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T12:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/painpuzzle.co.uk\/?p=820"},"modified":"2018-11-27T12:11:03","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T12:11:03","slug":"how-can-i-strengthen-my-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/painpuzzle.co.uk\/2018\/11\/how-can-i-strengthen-my-back\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I strengthen my back?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Exercise is the best way to improve back pain. The world wide recommendation for adults is at least 2 strengthening exercise sessions per week.<\/p>\n<p>Strengthening exercises are those that involve using your body weight or lifting weights. Examples of exercises using body weight are press-ups, squats and lunges.<\/p>\n<p>Other ways to strengthen your body are \u2013 ball games, racket sports, dance, and Nordic walking.<\/p>\n<p>Strengthening exercises especially good for the back include bridge, planks \u2013 front and side, squats, lunges, and dead lifts.<\/p>\n<p>The most important element is that you enjoy the exercise you take part in. The actual exercise you do is less important.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exercise is the best way to improve back pain. The world wide recommendation for adults is at least 2 strengthening exercise sessions per week. Strengthening exercises are those that involve using your body weight or lifting weights. Examples of exercises using body weight are press-ups, squats and lunges. 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