Stronger torso can relieve back pain This article talks about how it is important, especially as we age, to keep our back strong. Apparently, if we don't work out with weights consistently, we start to lose muscle after the age of 25. Think about that. It's my bet that almost anybody reading this is going to be well over 25. So, after the eight hours of sitting on our butts in front of the computer, may we should be hitting the gym.
One thing I've started doing after my busier days, is going for a run. I had tried running before my day on the computer, but found it made my upper back hurt worse -- I guess I wore the muscles out while running and then sat in a mildly hunched over position. So now, I quit work an hour and a half early and run for an hour -- OK run / walk for an hour, and then stretch for half an hour. After that I stay off the computer at all costs. I found that this immediately gets rid of any and all tension I had anywhere my body. It also makes the rest of the day easier and tension free. And, the next morning I wake up with no pain.
