{"id":1328,"date":"2014-08-20T19:41:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T19:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/?p=1328"},"modified":"2025-07-22T10:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:54:19","slug":"lift-without-lower-back-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/?p=1328","title":{"rendered":"Lift without lower back pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lower back pain, it\u2019s the most common issue I see on our Pilates medical forms. Heavy lifting without engaging your core is often a cause of it. It\u2019s common sense that if you lift badly or lift too heavy a weight it will hurt your back… but it is all too easy to do, especially when it is a child! For more on lifting babies see my video.<\/a><\/p>\n

Think of the core as being the central point from which the power comes from or like a fulcrum that you pivot from. Every seen someone lift something far too heavy? You can see the force going into their back, not a good thing as it can damage the discs in the back. When I was pregnant and post birth I could instantly feel the effects when lifting my toddler, my core was far weaker and I couldn\u2019t support my lower back.<\/p>\n

Lifting safely involves engaging the core, bending the knees and thinking about your alignment. Here are my top tips:<\/p>\n

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  1. Keep the load close to your waist – easy to do when it\u2019s cuddling a child, less so if it is a tantruming one \ud83d\ude09<\/li>\n
  2. Get a good grip.<\/li>\n
  3. Engage your core.<\/li>\n
  4. Maintain a stable base with your feet hip width apart.<\/li>\n
  5. Bend the knees and hips NOT the back. Keep a neutral spine.<\/li>\n
  6. Know your lifting limits, we aren\u2019t all training for Ironman.<\/li>\n
  7. Think about using your legs rather than your back to lift.<\/li>\n
  8. Lower down safely, bending your knees.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Lower back pain, it\u2019s the most common issue I see on our Pilates medical forms. 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