Broken Back

Ok, maybe my title is a little dramatic but my lower back definitely feels broken.  One of my New Years resolutions was to exercise three to four times a week.  I did pretty well the first few weeks but last week I was a total slacker.  Yesterday was the first time I went this week....obviously, I am not doing so hot this week either.  Anyway, my cousin and I went to the gym that is apart of my apartment complex.  We ran on the treadmill for about a half an hour and then decided to use some of the other machines.  It sounded like a good idea at the time but I regretted that decision later on.  I started out doing some lunges, some arm exercises and some stretches.  Then I headed over the ab machine, or whatever it is called.  I started doing sit-ups with a decent amount of weight on my back.  I was in an ambitious mood so I cranked it up a few levels.  Mistake Number One.  Once I got used to the weight, I was feeling good about myself so I started doing the sit-ups faster.  Mistake Number Two.  My back started to hurt but I ignored it.  Mistake Number Three.  It only took about five minutes after our workout for the pain to set in and for me to realize I was not a smart cookie.  By the time we got home, I felt like a 90 year old lady.  I woke up this morning, barely able to move.  That was fun.  I have never been so thankful for heating pads and ibuprofen.  On the plus side, I can use my "injury" as bragging rights.
"Ya, so I was working out hard core last night and pulled a muscle in my back." Oh my word, I would never say that.  I would feel like such a lame-o.  Anyway, that is how I broke my back.....I mean, pulled a muscle.  Ya, that doesn't sound as cool.  I probably sound like a wimp but the extent of my injuries are a scraped knee or bruise so I feel cool when I have an "injury" worth talking about.