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Close Up of an Overweight Man Weight Training in a Gym

Back Exercises for the Obese

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Amanda Willis, DPT, PT

Obesity comes with its fair share of problems, a major one being back pain. While much of this can be due to the spine carrying excessive weight, some of the pain may be due to weakness of muscles around the area.