Hi, everyone - hope this finds you doing safe and sound during these times.
After a LOT of back and forth attempting to rehab my lower back on my own, I went ahead and purchased the corresponding rehab template - I’m excited to start this tomorrow, but had a couple questions:
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What would be the most appropriate response in case of a flare-up in pain? I know that BM has historically recommended a decrease in intensity, but say, for someone who had been ‘cured’ by the end of phase 1, then started experiencing symptoms again by Phase 2, what would the best of course of action be? Return to phase 1? Or stay the course by modifying the intensity/volume for that and the subsequent sessions in phase 2/3?
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Regarding the prescribed intensity, would it be better to go by effort level, or tolerance level? For example, if I find that ‘X’ weight at 15 reps @RPE 4 is too painful, would it be better to decrease the load to better tolerate the volume (even if down to the empty barbell)? I want to think the answer is yes, but I’d like to be 100% sure.
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In regard to the supplemental exercises, how do we increase the intensity of the body weight stuff in order to get to the prescribed effort levels? Say, superman, for example.
Apologies in advance if these have already been answered elsewhere, and many thanks for the guidance!