A Video Guide On How To Stretch Lower Back Muscles

You may not realize it, but your lower back plays a vital role in everything you do. Keeping it in shape will aid in avoiding the occasional lower back pains that we get when we are overworked. Just like your upper back, there are many ways that you can stretch your lower back.

Your lower back is one of the areas of your body that gets strained after a long day at work or after doing household chores. The lower back is neglected because it is not one of your show muscles. You do not usually work on it because people will not be able to see it anyway. However, it is immensely important that we give equal attention to all the parts of the body. One great way to stretch your upper back is by lying down flat on the floor with your head resting on your two hands that are stacked.

You have to put a fist on top of fist because this will be your guide to knowing that your head is in line with your spine. You start off by lifting one leg at a time. Remember not to lift your leg at a very fast pace. It does not matter how high you lift, just remain relaxed. If you do not find this challenging enough, try to make the stretching more intense by incorporating your arms. Lift the opposite arm while lifting the opposite leg. Lower back extensions are at work when you do that motion.

You can check out this video to get a better picture of how you should do this exercise.

The cat stretch is one awesome way on how to stretch your lower back. You are gonna touch the floor with both knees and both palms with a flat back. After which, you are going to hollow up your tummy so that your hands are stretched the whole way. Hold that position for about a few seconds and then go back down slowly to the original position where your back is flat. Do this around 2 to 3 times. Do this slowly just like other stretching exercises.

Another way to stretch your lower back is by kneeling and then stretching your arms to the floor until your armpits almost touch the floor as well. Obviously, your hands should be fully stretched as well. If you do this, you will feel that your lower back is being really stretched.

Get a better look at how to do these exercises through this video.

Of course, just like other stretching exercises, stretching your lower back has multiple varieties. If you want to learn more, watch the video below. This particular video will show you seven different ways on how you can stretch your upper back just in case the other exercises mentioned above are giving you a hard time.

Not because your lower back is not exhibited to the public that you will need to take it for granted. You will be amazed at how much your life could change if your lower back is impaired. You might not be able to bend or sit properly anymore. Your posture will also be affected. Do these exercises after a long day to keep your lower back in tip top shape.