Rules for performance of exercises

Cases studies Aims of the exercises Rules for performance of exercises Recommendations and precaution Sessions, series, repetitions and intervals Time management of exercise sessions Rules for abdominal exercises Rules for paravertebral exercises Abdominal exercises Dorsal-lumbar exercises Cervical-dorsal exercises Exercises for glutei and quadriceps Dorsal-lumbar stretches Cervical-dorsal stretches Ischio-tibial stretches

Recomendations and precautions

It is important that you consult a physician pphysician in order to determine which exercises are specifically suitable for your case.

In order to avoid the risk of damage when performing the exercises, you must meticulously observe the details explained for each exercise, begin your training with those exercises which require the least effort and increase the intensity in a progressive way, as your physical capacity improves and your muscles develop. In any event, it is best to be prudent: if you are not sure of being able to perform an exercise, consult the physician who prescribed it before taking on unnecessary risks. Generally, do not perform exercises that cause pain or increase that which you already suffer.

For the purposes of ensuring the best use of you time, do the exercises in the order prescribed by the physician. In this way you shall reduce the waiting and recovery times, so that each muscle makes the maximum useful effort possible at each moment.

The most important factor in an exercise program for the spinal column is not the initial enthusiasm, nor the rate of progress at the start. Perseverance is of the essence. Regularity in the performance of these exercises is more effective than occasional performance or doing them whenever you fear your back might begin to hurt.

If the performance of any of the recommended exercises should cause pain, stop the exercise. Forcing yourself to do an exercise that hurts is not only pointless but may also be damaging. You must never perform an exercise which causes you pain . If any should hurt, stop the exercise and consult with the physician who prescribed it.

Some of the exercises make several muscle groups work together . These are indicated in the section on the muscle group which is primarily exercised or, if all groups are equally exercised, these shall appear in each of the pertaining muscle group sections.