Exercise Know How

Why is my sore lower back recently?

I am 17, male, and play basketball and swimming every day, and other exercises. Since last week, my back began to hurt a little, usually whenever I want. The only thing I did play again video games everyday in the morning at school, and I have to sit on a backless bench. Do you think this is the source of pain?

if its pain when you pulled a muscle if you do its probably moderate sleep on the wrong side of bed if its low altitude, then its probably muscle regenrating work out (which is good)

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