Exercise for the Lower Back
What movements take place when you exercise the lower back?
What happens when you exercise your lower back? In order to follow some of the exercise suggestions its worth understanding a little about the different movements that take place.
- Flexion - improves the forward bend in your spine
- Extension - Improves the backward bend in your spine i.e. arching your back
- Side bend - improves the amount of side to side movement in your back
- Rotation - Improves the twisting movement of your back.
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05-Sep-2008
