Thats basically how lower back pain happens.

No, its not literally because of holding jackets.

Unfortunately, it doesnt have muscles designed to handle that, which is how low back pain happens.

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Thats why lower back strengthening is actually not about building muscle in your lower back itself.

Its about activating yourcoreand yourglutes.

From there, youll step up the challenge with a few rounds of strengthening exercises.

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