Here are the American Council on Exercise’s top four exercises for the back:
- Bird Dog - On hands and knees, extend one leg and the opposite arm so they are both parallel to the floor. Hold for a count of seven. Repeat with opposite arm and leg.
- Cat-Camel - On hands and knees, moved slowly between arching your back like a cat and rounding it downward like a two-hump camel.
- Curl-up - Lie on your back with one leg bent, one straight. Raise your head and shoulders off the floor. Return to starting position and then repeat with the opposite leg bent.
- Side Bridge - Lie on your side with knees bent. Lift your torso with the arm closest to the floor, creating a right angle between your arm and body. Keep your torso and hips in a line. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat on opposite side.
Arlington Memorial Health and You
fall - winter 2008
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