Deanne Amy Kuiper
Level 1 Valued Member
So, I landed in the ER with a lower back spasm last week. I couldn't stand up straight and could hardly walk. This has been an on and off issue for many years. After a few days of muscle relaxers and Ibuprofen I'm pretty much back to normal. And I'll know more in the coming weeks after the MRI and physical therapy and possibly acupuncture (eek). Here's my issue...I am a little over 2 weeks into doing Pavel's 5 week whole-body kettlebell program, which includes goblet squats, swings, military press and pullups (awesome, btw) BUT I have to sideline the hard-style swing (for now...). I have been cleared (heck, even encouraged) by my doctor to continue strength training. However, I was advised to steer clear of "explosive" or plyometric movements until we figure out what's causing the issues with my lower back. The kicker: I had just bought the book Simple and Sinister and was starting to get into it for my next program. So now I'm kinda floundering around for some direction. I want to get back on the strength bandwagon ASAP so I'm in search of a new, simple, effective 4-6 week training program. I'm a fan of get-ups, goblet squats and I want to get closer to that elusive pullup. Please throw your recommendations at me! It doesn't have to be free (doesn't hurt, though). I'm open to buying the book! But it does need to be solid. Thank you! (Also, I'm a 38 year old female getting back into regular training after a few year hiatus in which I was having children and generally eating too many cookies.)