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		 Exactly, you have to strengthen your muscles and things like squats do that. Personally, I've found things like one legged squats, squats on a bosu board and squats while holding a lightly weighted bar overhead are very useful for strengthening (without risking damage to) the back. 
		
		
		
		
		
			
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