Back Pain

[Teflon]

Training without a belt strengthens your abs (stabilizing muscles)... with high reps and correct form she/he will be fine

Unless youre maxing out (1 rep), i would never recommend a belt.

[Insanity_rules]

A decent pair of insoles in your shoes can be helpful, too.
I used them when I was engineering... standing on concrete floors all day

+1 on the insoles. I got some from the Athletes foot to go inside my work shoes. I wear protector safety brogues and they weren't too comfortable before adding the insoles but I needed oil proof soles and such.

[RavenR44]

+1 with the orthotic insoles solution.

Check this page and the shoe pages on this site.

Not a product or brand recommendation... (see a podiatrist or physio for recommendations) but just a heads-up as to the kind of products out there that may help. If you find stuff with a moneyback guarantee, all the better.

Good luck.

Andy.

[chic 'n' charge]

Whenever I've done flag marshalling I take one of those foam mats (you know the sleeping rolls from Payless Plastics etc) and stand on one of those folded up - it cushions the knees and helps the back as well. Also do some good stretches every now and again - not only will it keep you moving freely it also gets the boys hearts racing when you're at the start finish.....lol

Have fun always....glad you are part of the sport....keep up the great work.

[Coldrider]

I get lower back pain from standing around, got worse & worse, went to choirpractor, had xrays etc, ended up being my pelvis rotated & tilted (not from chillie bin racing but close!)
In the process of getting fixed up, not cheap but oh the relief.
Got to treat the cause & not the symptons.