30/11/2025
fat back pain easily. Why?
🐽“Belly fat” isn't just a matter of physical appearance. It's an additional burden on the spine and back muscles, which must bear increasing weight every day.
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🌟1) The belly pulls the spine forward.
When there is a lot of fat accumulated around the abdomen,
→ the body's center of gravity is pulled forward.
→ The lower back (L4–L5–S1) must arch to compensate.
Therefore, symptoms occur:
• Lower back pain
• Tightness in the waist
• Numbness and radiating down the legs
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🌟2) Weak "core" muscles
Belly fat = abdominal muscles are constantly being pushed outward.
This weakens the core.
When the core doesn't support the back, the back bears all the burden.
→ Back pain is more likely.
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🌟3) The intervertebral discs work harder.
Weak weight is placed on the front. This increases the pressure on the discs by 2-3 times when:
• Walking
• Sitting down
• Lifting
• Bending over
Therefore, there is a risk of:
• Herniated disc
• Pain radiating to the hip and down the leg (nerve)
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🌟4) Abdominal organs push up → Shallow breathing → Back strain
A large belly prevents the diaphragm from fully moving
→ Shallow breathing
→ Unconscious body tension
→ Constant back tension
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🌟5) Visceral fat causes inflammation in the body.
Visceral fat releases inflammatory substances
→ Increases the chance of muscle and joint pain
→ Causes persistent back fatigue, even when not working hard.
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