Back belt

[shortys7777]

Anyone wear one when processing wood? I had some back troubles due to sports but did some PT and it's been feeling great since October. Up till now. Figures it's acting up a little from doing exercises I was doing while at PT. Maybe I over did it. If you wear one is it worth it? I had been cutting some css through out the winter and working on my house with no pain this winter.

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

Anyone wear one when processing wood? I had some back troubles due to sports but did some PT and it's been feeling great since October. Up till now. Figures it's acting up a little from doing exercises I was doing while at PT. Maybe I over did it. If you wear one is it worth it? I had been cutting some css through out the winter and working on my house with no pain this winter.

What's your age?

 

[Ctwoodtick]

I wear one. I’m 40 and hurt my lower back pretty bad about 2 yrs ago. I find it keeps my back movement a bit more controlled. I find it “keeps me honest” in that I do less stupid bending with it on.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

I had L5-S1 issues in 2007 and rehabbed it and I did try a weightlifting belt at work for a bit but I realized that if I just made an effort to concentrate and keep my back straight and lift properly I didn't need it. I have read that it is also better to strengthen your muscles rather than rely on the belt which does make sense.

Best of luck to ya!

 

[Ctwoodtick]

I’ve also found that adding good tools have been helpful to me with processing wood. Specifically the hydraulic splitter and the LogOX.

 

[shortys7777]

I'm only 32. Happened a couple years ago swinging a baseball bat. Went away. Came back. I'm a PE teacher and coach so I fully understand the whole strengthen everything and don't rely on a belt. It happened while performing exercises I was doing in PT. I was just looking for input on one. Thanks guys.

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

I'm only 32. Happened a couple years ago swinging a baseball bat. Went away. Came back. I'm a PE teacher and coach so I fully understand the whole strengthen everything and don't rely on a belt. It happened while performing exercises I was doing in PT. I was just looking for input on one. Thanks guys.

32. Well, my point was that if you are over 40, the 3 core rules of life apply. No sports, no exercise, no shorts. You being 32 might be an exception. I am 60, have no issues (I think). The only exercise I do now is splitting and moving firewood.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

32. Well, my point was that if you are over 40, the 3 core rules of life apply. No sports, no exercise, no shorts. You being 32 might be an exception. I am 60, have no issues (I think). The only exercise I do now is splitting and moving firewood.

What is the 3 cord rules of life

 

[firefighterjake]

Am I the only person who reads the title too quickly and thinks "Black belt? Is this member splitting his wood with a karate chop like the ad on TV?"

 

[Stinkpickle]

Am I the only person who reads the title too quickly and thinks "Black belt? Is this member splitting his wood with a karate chop like the ad on TV?"

I did.

 

[Sodbuster]

My back always hurts when I first start cutting firewood, it's the bending at an odd manner that triggers it. It goes away once your conditioning comes back.. It's caused by having a weak core muscle group. Guilty as charged.