What exercises are best and should be avoided for clients with neck and upper back issues?

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Denise March 4, 2012 0 Comments

I am training a new client who wants to lose weight, she does not want to strenght train, just build muscular endurance, but she has major issues with her neck. any suggestions for a routine. right now we are doing stretching,followed by cardio, followed by low weight high reps on the cable machines without using any overhead pull down type exercises

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She should definitely consult her Doctor and be released for exercise if she has not already done so. I also agree with Daniel on the avoidance of Overhead movements and lateral raises as they tend to pull at the neck muscle.

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Don’t do overhead presses, and don’t do lateral dumbell raises. And I agree with Bryant, have her see an orthopedist for a complete clinical evaluation.

Take care, Danny

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Neck and back = relates to 99% of body movement, especially when doing weight bearing exercises.

Id say if they have had those you are limited to machines that only work legs. Get them to a therapist or doctor to figure out what is wrong and what is contraindicated in the gym.

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Denise, “issues” is too broad a topic, even for our licensed professionals. Rephrase your question or provide more specific information and you will get plenty of insightful answers. You have a good question, its just that the spine is such a precarious area to work around safely,the more information the better.

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Christina 0 Posted 0 Comments

Are you looking for back exercises? Need more details.

What exercises are best and should be avoided for clients with neck and upper back issues?

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