Weights Cause Shoulder & Lower back Pain

[sk30]

Hi

I am using the treadmill regularly but when i try to use dumbbells, i get shoulder pain and lower back pain, most probably due to bad posture and technique

I do not have access to any gym or a trainer.

I used to lift dumbbells to my sides and in the front.

I am for the past 2 days using the treadmill with 5 lbs dumbells in each hand and swinging them till my shoulder height slowly with 5 mins on and 5 mins off routine for a total of 40 mins burning about 250 calories.

Is it advised to do this routine ?
When i remove the weights fior the 5 mins period, i increase the incline and the speed and do MIIT if 20sec/40sec routibne and lower it again when i have dumbbells.

I do not have problems till now in my shoulder or lower back.

I want to vary my treadmill routine as i am hitting a weight loss plateau and i am not able to go below 89 Kgs for the past 2-3 months.

Any suggestions or advice

 

[jeffisbig]

I see this couple after I get off work who do this. I don't understand it.

Is the purpose to burn more calories?

You should do strength training instead me thinks if its to build arm strength, but I don't think thats your intention.

General rule i think is, if something causes pain stop doing it. Like touching a hot stove. I'm no expert though. I've read those ski pole things help burn more calories, I don't know if you can use them on a treadmill though, I guess you could if they won't damage it. Maybe check into that?

 

[maleficent]

I am for the past 2 days using the treadmill with 5 lbs dumbells in each hand and swinging them till my shoulder height slowly with 5 mins on and 5 mins off routine for a total of 40 mins burning about 250 calories.

Is it advised to do this routine ?
When i remove the weights fior the 5 mins period, i increase the incline and the speed and do MIIT if 20sec/40sec routibne and lower it again when i have dumbbells.

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When you search you will learn that orthopedists will tell you one ofthe dumbest things in the worls you can do is use dumbbells while walking or running - it throws off your natural alignment... and you get pain...