Bending the back at the waist greatly increases the pressure on the discs, joints and ligaments which in turn greatly increases you chances of injuring your lower back. You can however “hinge” at the hips and reduce the load on the lower back when sitting. Remember not to bend at the waist. You will heal an existing injury more quickly or perhaps even avoid back pain altogether Watch this video and you’ll understand, you know the old saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.
