Tight lower back after a day hike

[fngTony]

It’s not sore or out of place just tight making descents slower and me less agile. Doesn’t matter if it’s a ten or thirty pound pack. I’m thinking about stretching but maybe it’s weak muscles?

 

[Desert_Muley]

Let me guess you're in your 50s or approaching 50. I had the same issue. Daily stretching definitely helped me out. Especially doing relaxed deep squats and holding them for at least a minute. Give it a try helped this 50 something year old guy out. Good luck.

 

[fngTony]

Let me guess you're in your 50s or approaching 50. I had the same issue. Daily stretching definitely helped me out. Especially doing relaxed deep squats and holding them for at least a minute. Give it a try helped this 50 something year old guy out. Good luck.

45 so close enough

 

[go_deep]

Guess I wouldn't do it everyday, but 2 Aleve to start the day sure helps me when I'm packing weight. I'd definitely go the route of stretches first to see if that solves your problem first.

 

[justinspicher]

I don’t stretch but I do some simple RDLs (no weight) in the am after I get out of bed and it’s helped me out quite a bit.

 

[fngTony]

Guess I wouldn't do it everyday, but 2 Aleve to start the day sure helps me when I'm packing weight. I'd definitely go the route of stretches first to see if that solves your problem first.

Ya I carry some stuff if it’s going to get bad I’ll take it.

 

[go_deep]

Ya I carry some stuff if it’s going to get bad I’ll take it.

Yeah, you have to take it before you need it though

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

My lower back gets tight like that when my hips get tight from not stretching (external rotation). Also helps a lot to do some squats or side steps with a band strengthening those muscles around your hips.

I’m in no way an expert but I deal with the same problem every now and again.

 

[Rigo]

My wife is a physical therapist. I’ve been fairly active my whole life (workout, play sports). Anyway, I remember the first time I told her about my lower back hurting and she told me it was my hamstrings, I kinda laughed at her. She was right. So my experience was strengthening and stretching the hamstrings. Hope you get yours resolved. Sore lower back is not fun.

 

[Mormegil3]

It’s hard to know how to help without knowing your regular exercise routines, but if you’re thinking it might be weak muscles then it’s definitely worth trying adding in a regular strength training routine! If it’s for descending, I would try strengthening core muscles first

 

[TaperPin]

Arthritis, core muscles, muscle imbalance, lower muscles, sore hip/knee/ankle causing a funny walk, beer belly, kidney troubles, Amazon rain forest parasites, old age. Just don’t google it or WebMD will say you have cancer and to rush to the emergency room.