Senior Exercises: Lower Back Strengthening

Video Transcript

"O'kay in this clip we are going to be using an inflatable ball to help strengthen the low back. It is almost like a low back strengthening exercise so if you are not able to get out to an exercise facility that has a low back machine this is a good option. You are going to place your ball just a little bit between the shoulder blades, o'kay. You can do this on any chair or bench and what you are going to do is you are going to push back gently and then come forward. O'kay, let's get the right spot. You are going to push back, it is a very small movement and then come forward, keeping your back nice and straight, push back, getting that resistance of the ball between the shoulder blades and then come forward. This is a very small movement but it is very effective. O'kay you are going to push back pressing against the inflated ball and then relaxing the shoulders and back forward. You are going to press back and keep your hands firmly on your thighs and then relax the body forward."