4 Back-Strengthening Exercises:
4 Back-Strengthening Exercises:
1. Hip Bridge - This move counteracts the effects of too much chair time, which puts excessive pressure on the spine. It stretches the hip flexors and strengthens the muscles that stabilize the spine, including those of the lower back, the gluteals, and the large, stabilizing abdominal muscles.
2. Bird Dog - This exercise improves muscle balance and coordination, making it easier to keep the spine stable for everyday moves, such as walking, running, swimming, and lifting an object. It also works your glutes, upper back, lower spine, and hamstrings. Tighter abs also keep the spine supported.
3. Side Plank - Builds strength and endurance in the core. This will help keep your lower back protected and stable during activities that require movement in the hips or back.
4. Forward Lunge - Improves whole-body control, which is key to protecting the spine during walking, running, or stair-climbing. Recruits both surface and deeper stabilizing muscles along the sides, glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves.
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