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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.
The muscles of the back help to keep you upright, and if the muscles are strong, they don't fatigue as quickly, she says, (so) you're less likely to get injured when lifting or bending.. We tend to overemphasize pectoral (chest) strength and under emphasize back strength, says exercise physiologist Richard Cotton.