Lower Back Stretches To Help Keep Your Gear In Shape
- Reach Stretch & Recovery
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min read
In this article, you'll find a list of lower back stretches that can help keep your gear in shape.
Why You Should Stretch Your Lower Back
Stretching your lower back is important for two reasons:
1) It helps keep your lower back flexibility, which in turn helps prevent injuries.
2) When you stretch your lower back, it also strengthens the muscles in that area. This is important because strong muscles help support your spine and keep your posture good.
Here are a few stretches that target the lower back:
1) The Cobra Pose: Lie on your stomach with your feet hip-width apart. Place your palms flat on the floor beside you, shoulder-width apart. Slowly arch your back, pressing your pelvis and tailbone into the floor. Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
2) The Child’s Pose: Kneel on the floor with your buttocks resting on your heels. Touch your forehead to the floor and stretch your arms out in front of you, palms down. Relax here for at least 30 seconds.
3) The Cat-Cow Pose: Start on all fours with your hands directly beneath your shoulders and knees beneath your hips. As you inhale, tilt your pelvis and arch your back, looking up toward the ceiling. As you exhale, round your spine toward the ceiling and tuck in your chin toward your chest. Continue moving slowly between these two positions for at least 10 rounds of breath.
Stretches for the Lower Back
Stretching is an important part of keeping your lower back healthy and preventing injuries. Here are some stretches that can help keep your lower back in good shape:
1. The Cat-Cow Stretch: Get down on all fours with your hands and knees shoulder-width apart. As you inhale, arch your back and look up towards the ceiling. As you exhale, round your back and tuck your chin towards your chest. Repeat this stretch 10 times.
2. The Child’s Pose: Start on all fours again, but this time sit back on your heels and stretch your arms out in front of you. Rest your forehead on the floor and breathe deeply for at least 30 seconds.
3. The Cobra Pose: Lie flat on your stomach with your legs extended behind you. Place your hands palm-down beside you, close to your shoulders. As you inhale, lift your head and chest off the ground, using your back muscles to do so. Hold this pose for a few seconds before returning to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.
4. The Pigeon Pose: Start in a low lunge position with your right leg forward and left leg extended behind you, both at a 90-degree angle from your body. Lower your right forearm to the ground and place your left hand on top of it, interlacing the fingers if possible. Slowly start to straighten out both legs as much as possible while
How Often Should You Do These Stretches?
If you spend a lot of time sitting during the day, it’s important to do some stretches to loosen up your lower back muscles. Here are a few stretches that can help:
1. Child’s pose: Kneel on the floor with your knees hip-width apart and your big toes touching. Sit back on your heels and then lean forward, stretching your arms out in front of you. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
2. Cat-cow stretch: Start on all fours with your hands beneath your shoulders and your knees beneath your hips. As you inhale, arch your back and look up toward the ceiling. As you exhale, round your back and tuck your chin toward your chest. Repeat this stretch 10 times.
3. Superman: Lie facing down on the floor with your arms extended out in front of you. Slowly lift both arms and legs off the ground, holding this position for 5 seconds before returning to the starting position. Repeat this 10 times.
4. Bridge: Lie flat on your back with feet flat on the ground and shoulder-width apart, legs bent to 90 degrees. Slowly lift your hips off the ground until only your upper back and heels are touching the ground, hold for 2 seconds, then return to starting position. Repeat 10 times
Conclusion
So there you have it, some of the best lower back stretches to help keep your gear in shape. If you're looking for a way to improve your posture and alleviate lower back pain, give these stretches a try. And as always, consult with a doctor before beginning any new fitness routine.
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