How To Hurt Your Back: Top Ten Ways

There are many ways to get back pain ... and there are plenty of ways to really hurt you back.

I’m going to go over all the ways you can severely injure your back. Trust me — after years of football, extreme sports, bodybuilding, weight lifting, and fatherhood, I’ve practically discovered them all!

Note: This is satire! Please consult a doctor and do not do any of these on purpose because you will hurt your back. Most of these have happened to me at one point in my life, so I’m just sharing things to avoid and what I’ve learned.

1. Squat too much too early

Men and women all know the power of the weightlifting routine that is squatting. Squats are an impactful full-body exercise — they can really wreck your lower back if you aren’t careful and pile on the weights too quickly. If you slowly increase the weight over weeks to ensure that your tendons, core muscles, and knees keep up, you won’t have the splendid opportunity to hurt yourself.

2. Wear smooth leather shoes to a metal show

When I was younger, I bought some nice leather boots with a smooth sole made out of leather. I wore them to a metal show (Iced Earth + Symphony X).