Friday, December 12, 2008

Pump Iron for Back Pain


via Outside

About 80 percent of us suffer from lower back pain. But the surprising part is how one should treat that pain: lifting things.

According to a University of Alberta study, people who participated in a 16-week study and exercise program using barbells and dumbbells showed a 60 percent decrease in pain. Folks participating in an aerobic exercise plan experienced only a 12 percent improvement.

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