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Last summer, during a climbing trip in France, I reinjured my back (not while climbing). 12/10 pain and I had to be wheeled through the airport.
The flight home was an experience I never want to relive. I resolved to go all-in on rehab.
If you’d have told me that 9 months later I’d be able to do this, I’d have called you crazy. After all, I’m a tall, old guy—I’ve never even been able to touch my toes.
Jefferson Curls are perhaps the single best exercise for strengthening the intricate scaffold of muscles that support the spine. It also increases range of motion throughout the posterior chain.
These days almost everyone has weak hamstrings, glutes, and back from sitting too much.
If you have chronic back, hip, or knee problems the solution probably isn’t surgery or chiropractic or meds, it’s movement with resistance. There are no shortcuts—just consistent hard work.
Invest in spine health before it becomes a problem—your 50-year-old self will thank you.