6 exercises to increase back flexibility

THÙY DƯƠNG (THEO HEALTHSHOTS) |

Body gravity back exercises help you stay flexible and increase resistance without going to the gym.

Inverted rows

- First, lie under a sturdy table.

- Grip the table and pull your chest up and down.

- Do three sets of 8 - 12 reps each.

Superman pose

- First, lie face down on the floor and stretch your arms and legs.

- Lift your abs off the ground and bring them toward your spine.

- Use your back muscles along with your glutes to lift your arms and legs at the same time.

- Hold this position for 5 seconds and then return to the first step of this exercise.

- Do at least 3 times, 15 seconds each time.

Plank pose

- Start in a kneeling position with your elbows pointing down.

- Keeping your hips steady while tightening your core, push up with one arm and keep your elbow in place.

- Do the same with the other arm and then lower yourself down onto your elbow.

- Do 3 sets of 12 reps each.

Reverse snow angels pose

- First, lie face down on the mat, arms stretched straight above your head, fingertips facing the wall in front of you, thumbs pointing toward the ceiling.

- Squeeze your inner thighs while tightening your core and glutes.

- Slowly lift your head, shoulders and chest off the ground while keeping your chin slightly tucked and eyes focused on the floor.

- Bring both hands toward the hips from an overhead position, then rotate the shoulders and reach up toward the ceiling as the hands reach the hips.

- Raise your arms high above your head.

- Do 3 sets of 15 reps each.

Glute bridges pose

- First, lie on your back with your knees bent and shoulder-width apart, feet flat on the ground.

- Extend your palms up toward the ceiling, placing your arms straight at your sides.

- Lift your hips up, squeezing your glutes, until your torso forms a straight line from shoulders to knees.

- Tighten your glutes and hold for 5 seconds.

- Lower your hips to the floor without relaxing your glutes.

- Do 3 sets, each set about 15 times.

Reverse Plank

- Sit on the floor, stretch your legs out in front of you and place your palms on the floor.

- As you press your palms in, lift your hips and chest as high as possible.

- Look straight up at the ceiling, stretch your toes and keep your legs and arms straight.

- As you tighten your core, bring your belly button toward your spine and hold this position for 10 seconds.

- Lower your hips and chest to the floor.

- Do 3 times, 30 seconds each time.

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