Best "alternate" movements for Bad Back

[smokethedays]

So you are telling me a guy with a previously herniated disk would be fine doing back/front squats, deadlifts, bb rows, and any other movement recruiting the lower back/core? How is my suggestion going to harm him?

No I didn't say that.
You advised him to stay away from core training, it is the opposite, core is what he needs, Im talking out of experience not text book, I have a worse injury than his.

Squats, deadlifts and standing HEAVY rows are completely out of question. I can do everything else with heavy weights and probs

[HawaiianPride.]

No I didn't say that.
You advised him to stay away from core training, it is the opposite, core is what he needs, Im talking out of experience not text book, I have a worse injury than his.

Squats, deadlifts and standing HEAVY rows are completely out of question. I can do everything else with heavy weights and probs

My suggestion wasn't a permanent one. It was temporary due to the fact that he recently injured himself. He should at least limit his trunk stabilization by doing supine bridges or any of the various plank type movements. For back recrution he should stick to equipment that doesn't excessively stress his core fibers, same with the rest of his lower half.

However, I understand how vital it is for him to regain his strength in this area for obvious reasons, but to jump back in the pool with two feet without remember how to swim is risky business in his case. He already stressed it was bothersome even using lighter weights. He needs to take it slow. That was the whole idea behind my first post.

[smokethedays]

My suggestion wasn't a permanent one. It was temporary due to the fact that he recently injured himself. He should at least limit his trunk stabilization by doing supine bridges or any of the various plank type movements. For back recrution he should stick to equipment that doesn't excessively stress his core fibers, same with the rest of his lower half.

However, I understand how vital it is for him to regain his strength in this area for obvious reasons, but to jump back in the pool with two feet without remember how to swim is risky business in his case. He already stressed it was bothersome even using lighter weights. He needs to take it slow. That was the whole idea behind my first post.

REad my post you will see that I said he needs to start with YOGA not weights.
I know what I'm talking about, been dealing with this crap for 3 years now.