How to Do a Lower Back Workout

Our entire body rests on the muscles and spine, which meet at the small of the back. Strain in the form of stress, too much or too little exercise, prolonged sitting and arthritis are a few of the causes of lower back pain plaguing so many of us. Include a lower back workout to your daily exercise routine and notice the difference in a very short time.

Instructions

1. Do all lower back exercises slowly so as not to pull anything. Strength is always gained anyway, from slow, deliberate movement.

2. Try different lower back exercises to find which ones are most comfortable and you will stick with. Consistency is the key.

3. Use a barbell or weights to strengthen the lower back with deadlifts. Stand in front of the weight and bend from the waist. Slowly rise with the weights in your hand. Repeat four or five times.

4. Lay on your stomach on a table, at the gym or in your home, that has restraints for your ankles. Lean forward and down over the edge and cross your arms in front of your chest. Raise your upper body to make yourself flat. Hold for a few seconds and bend forward slowly.

5. Stretch every day, whether you are doing your back exercises or not. You will use your back for walking and sitting, so stretching is something that must be done daily.

6. Lie on your back on the floor and bring your knees up. Grab your hands around your bent knees and pull. Hold for about 10 seconds and slowly release all the way to a flat position. Repeat four or five times.