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1 Sports like gymnastics and rowing that require athletes to bend backward a lot can also cause back injuries.  Discs that have degenerated (broken down) over time and degenerative arthritis of the spine bones (vertebrae) are the most common causes of chronic low back pain.
Improper bending and lifting causes back injury; that's all there is to it, says Dan McMackin, a spokesman for UPS. Prevent it: Engage your abs to help support your back. Here are the basic principles that UPS uses for safe lifting, according to McMackin: Bend your knees and keep your back straight. Don't bend at your waist. Keep the object close to you. The farther away you hold it from your body, the more it stresses your back. Never hold an item higher than your armpit or lower than your knees. Don't move something that weighs more than 20% of your body weight.