I have a problem with my back and I think it’s anterior pelvic tilt. Nothing’s broken or something but I always had the issue. Doctors aren’t that good in Korea I guess. They just see my X-ray or MRI and say there’s nothing wrong.
I’m in 3 week and 3 day of 12 week strength. It feels not good after workouts though. Swimming seems to repond really well with my issue cause I feel no pain after swimming and my neck and back and shoulders are no longer stiff.
In this case, what do you think about going back to 3 days programs and focusing on swimming more(4~6 days maybe)?
I really want to focus on 4 days program and get stronger but I guess I shouldn’t think about my ego here and I should focus on recovery until I get better in the back?(I really got better with swimming for the last one year)
Thanks doctors. You guys’ comments mean a lot to me.
Just to be clear right off the bat: Anterior pelvic tilt is not a problem.
Regarding your question – it’s not clear what the issue is, as you only say it feels “not good”. For some people, a sensation of fatigue may feel “not good”, but isn’t anything worth worrying about. If you’re experiencing significant pain that is worsening after training, it will likely be a good idea to modify your training loads, and there are a number of ways to do this. For example, this could involve reducing the RPE targets on the template you’re using, dropping some of the work sets to reduce the overall volume, or switching to a 3 day per week template. There’s nothing wrong with lifting 3 days per week and swimming on other days if that seems to work well for you. If you want specific/individualized guidance through this process, our rehab guys would be happy to help.