So many people do and for the most part it is totally unecessary. Some simple to do back exercises can fix you up in no time and prevent futher problems down the road too.
Before I started bodyweight exercises I would periodically suffer a bad and aching back. Sometimes to the extent that I could hardly tie my shoes or bend down at the sink…not much fun and painful to boot.
And have you ever done this-you’re walking along and suddenly your foot drops down unexpectedly down a step or hole and your back gives out? Did the same thing myself a few weeks ago. I was busy looking in the other direction and next thing I know I’m dropping down a step at least a foot in depth and it caused me no bother at all.
You know why?
Same reason I mentioned at the outset-I do bodyweight and functional exercises that keep my body strong so these misfortunes don’t affect me the sameway.
Here are a few of the back strengthening and back fixing exercises I do:
Tables
Just Sitting...
...and up we go
To the top and hold.
Tables are more than just for your upper back and lower back they also work your shoulders and arms too. Plus increase your flexibility.
Cobras
Starting position
And up to the top, nice arch and hold.
Move to the top nice and smoothly, breath and relax your way up. Don’t force it. Hold for a count or two and back down. 5 to 10 reps should be more then enough.
Cat Stretch
The "purr...fect" finish to any back exercise
Down and stretch your spine the opposite way
For the cat stretch you can move back and forth like a wave, up with back arched and then down with back concave and head arched up…one smooth motion. Again you can hold in each position.
So, that’s 3 easy to do back ache beating exercises you can do to get rid of that aching back and to prevent it coming in the first place.
Other exercises that are great for your back that I like to do are the bridge and kneeling back bends.
What do you think? Do you have any you find work for you?
Let me know.
Keeping your back strong,
Danny
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