How Do You Perform Safe Lower Back Exercises?
Adding lower back stretches and exercises to your workout routine is a great way to strengthen your core muscles and reduce lower back pain. These lower back exercises are gentle, easy to perform and can be done without the use of expensive exercise equipment. Warm up before performing any type of lower back exercise. Spend at least five minutes walking or running in place to prepare your body for exercise. Muscles that have been warmed up are more flexible and less likely to tear and cause an injury. Perform the pelvic tilt. The pelvic tilt is a simple exercise that strengthens your lower back while also tightening your abs. Lie on your exercise mat with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Tighten your buttocks and abdomen, flatten the small of your back against the floor and hold for five seconds. Repeat three sets of five pelvic tilts, resting as necessary between each set. Add the knee to chest exercise to your workout routine. To perform the knee to chest exercise, li
