12/26/2025
For a lot of active people, this is where things get confusing.
Exercise usually helps your back feel better.
Sitting still usually makes it feel worse.
So the assumption becomes: “I just need to work out more.”
But training more doesn’t automatically mean moving better.
As fatigue builds, your body often starts borrowing motion from places that are already working too hard — and the low back ends up picking up the slack.
That’s when flare-ups show up, even in people who are consistent, motivated, and doing their best.
Back pain in active adults isn’t a failure of effort.
It’s usually a movement skill that hasn’t been taught yet.
And that’s something that can be learned.