Original L5/S1 herniated disc was way back in 1998 down hauling a windsurf sail of all things. 2001 while standing in front of a mirror getting ready for work they decided to let me know they weren’t happy again. Finally 2011 I managed to herniate them again while riding adding L3/L4
If I could talk to myself in 1998 II would have said something like get on and stay on a core stabilization/strength program and make it a part of your daily life. There are some shortcuts but, muscle stabilization is central to a happy spine.