Keeping the spine healthy.

Keeping your back from getting injured while weight training.

Lifting weights can take it's toll on the body. If you are looking to put on some weight then the exercises you will be doing will be putting some stress on your spine. Back problems are quite common among weightlifters. However these problems can be easily avoided and prevented. Some of the problems include slipped disks and sprains.

First and foremost thing, which will keep your back and spine from getting injured while lifting heavy weights, is using the correct technique on all exercises. Squats and deadlifts are some of the most dangerous exercises, however if performed correctly they will actually improve your spine's health. Always keep good posture. Do the exercises with your head and chest up, back slightly arched.

Weightlifting belts can also be a help, but make sure that you do not overuse them, as they stop the stabilizing muscles in your abdomen and lower back from getting stonger. A good rule to use is,if you're just exercising to increase weight or strength do not use a belt, if you are going for a maximum effort attempt where you either try to lift the most weight for most repetitions then a belt may be in order.

Finally one of the most effective ways of keeping the back in good condition is hanging. All you do is at the end of your workout find a pull up bar, or something to hang from, simply let your body hang for as long as you can manage. When you can't hang on any longer-gently lower yourself onto the floor. You can even twist body left and right to crack your back while your hanging. What all this does is it decompresses your spine and allows it to gain its natural position, after it has been compressed by the heavy weightlifting.

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