Best Back Workouts For Back Pain

Press-Up Back Extensions

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Press-up back extensions help reduce back pain by bending the spine backward, which will stretch the spinal muscles providing relief. To perform press-up back extensions, begin by lying on your stomach while you support your body with your arms, which should be under your shoulders. Press your elbows into the floor so you can start raising your upper back. In the process of doing this, relax your stomach muscles and arch your back without relying on your back muscles. When you begin to press up, take care not to let your pelvis or hips come off the floor. Hold the position for fifteen seconds and relax your body before doing it again.

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The Bridge

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The bridge exercise activates and strengthens the lower back, core, and hips. When it comes to the lower back, the bridge not only fortifies it, but it also has the attendant effect of making the spine more stable. As a result, you experience lesser back pain, and it also helps correct bad posture. There are several iterations of this exercise. When you want to perform the bridge, get on your back while bending your knees and put your arms bent at your sides. Place your feet on the floor and slightly separate them (hip distance is a recommended measurement). Take a deep breath in, and while exhaling, lift your hips from the floor until they align with the shoulders align along a straight line. Hold the position for approximately three to five seconds before lowering your hips to the floor again as you breathe in. If you happen to feel any increased pain when doing this exercise, stop immediately.

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