Seated twist yoga posture, lifting Daisy, or sleeping on the couch all conspire to create a habit of pain in the lower back. That, and the twisting motion of putting on a backpack. Ouch! Looks like I will have to hang up the belly dancing skirt too.
For situations such as these, my favorite words of encouragement are:
This recollects the old joke:
Patient: Doc, Doc, it hurts when I do this.
Doctor: Don't do that.For situations such as these, my favorite words of encouragement are:
1. "If you are going through hell, keep going."
and
2. "May this be the red Mazda Miata that makes your life bearable."
Substitutions allowed.
Just read this from the latest issue of Backpacker magazine...if your pack is too heavy, get help from your hiking partner. I believe that means in putting your pack on, not in putting all your stuff in your partner's pack. Perhaps it is time to look at rent-a-llama.
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