How to avoid / get rid of lower back spasms / tightness / soreness from kettlebells
“Systematic Core Training For Kettlebells” https://salutis.kartra.com/page/systematic-core-training I got an email from “Jay” (not his real name) the other day. He was on day 2 of ‘THE GIANT’ - which he said he loved - when his lower back seized up. I pasted his email below - “On Day 2, I made it about 10 minutes in before my lower back seized. I'm guessing this was either because of horrible form or not enough recovery from day 1 (probably bad form, but felt great after day 1). I was curious if you recommend working with any belts for better support? I know they're mainly designed for powerlifting, but figured I'd get your opinion before starting back up again.” First off, I never recommend using a weightlifting belt unless you’re a competitive powerlifter or Olympic lifter. (Even when I competed, I didn’t use a belt.) I recommend you “build your own belt.” I’ll tell you how to do that in a moment… Second, I love enthusiasm. I think it’s great to “jump in” when it comes to...