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    Looking for advice on my routine (coming back from sciatica injury)

    I see. I suppose that makes the most sense. I'll stick to this for a year and see how I feel. Thanks and cheers!
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    Looking for advice on my routine (coming back from sciatica injury)

    Thanks for your swift replies, gbglifter and O&G. I'll be lurking around quietly just in case if anyone wants to chime in on my routines as well and perhaps Question #2. Again, many thanks! EDIT: Oops, I meant that I just want to read more about question 2; not necessarily change my sets and...
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    Looking for advice on my routine (coming back from sciatica injury)

    Hello everyone! Thank you for suggesting I wear a lifting belt, it really helped keep my form!! I have been consistent with the workout but as time went on, I have been switching or experimenting with some exercises to give me stronger legs and a stronger lower back. If you would for a moment...
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    Looking for advice on my routine (coming back from sciatica injury)

    Thank you Aulb89, Leegee38, and O&G for your suggestions and comments. The Bulgarian split squats looks very promising. I will show the video to my PT for approval. I still have not showed him the exercise program yet, I just wanted to get a feel for what might be acceptable and what's not. As...
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    Looking for advice on my routine (coming back from sciatica injury)

    Thank you very much Jester and Lol. I was moving a refrigerator out of the house and while moving it down the stairs, I felt something very weird going on my lower back. I found out that I have sciatica from L4 nerve root. I do not think Leg presses or leg extensions would be safe for me but...
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    Looking for advice on my routine (coming back from sciatica injury)

    Hello, after many months of recuperating from sciatica, I am looking to do an HST routine again but with modifications to certain exercises. I can walk with minimal pain but bending over with a stiff leg is out of the question. I cannot do it nor does my PT advise me to "tough it out" and...
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