jordan_walker67•4mo agoOG Member

Found a simple fix for lower back pain from bending over the bench

Doing quick stretches often keeps the ache away.

4 comments

4 Comments

paul_bailey474mo agoMost Upvoted

Stretching is clutch for back issues. Quick routines between sets make a huge difference. Glad you posted this.

blakeb734mo ago

My garage gym floor makes my back hurt way more.

lisag894mo ago

What about the slope of your garage floor? Most garages aren't perfectly flat, and that tiny angle can mess with your form without you noticing. My old place had a dip in one corner, and I always felt weird until I checked it with a level. It's wild how such a small thing can lead to back pain after workouts. Maybe see if your floor is level before focusing on stretches?

eva_thompson2mo ago

Levels don't lie and you're right that garages are rarely flat. But let's be real here, a half inch of slope over eight feet isn't gonna wreck your back unless you're doing something really unbalanced like single leg deadlifts on the low side. Most back pain from home gyms comes from people using crappy secondhand bars with no knurling or slamming weights down on concrete. Fix your equipment before you blame the floor.