Vegan Fitness Exercises
Back Extensions

Vegan Fitness for Vibrant Living!

Do You Want a Healthy Back?

The Back Extension is a crucial core exercise.

In order to have a strong stomach you need a strong back. You have your back muscles and your stomach muscles and your spine is sandwiched in the middle.

In order for your spine to stay healthy you need a balance of strength from front to back.

Doing stomach exercises without a good back extension sets you up to experience low back pain.

Low back pain is the 2nd most common reason people visit their doctor.

So, do your back extensions.

How to do a back extension:

Start by lying on your belly with your arms out to your sides like airplane wings and the palms of your hands facing down.

Take a deep breath in. As you exhale lift your head, chest and arms up off the floor as high as you can.

Keep your chin tucked under so the back of your neck stays long and in good alignment with the rest of your spine.

Lift your hands high and squeeze your shoulder blades together.Hold it for 30 seconds.

Inhale as you lower back to the floor.

Try for three, 30 second back extensions.

Take Away Tip: Make exercise a part of your daily life. All you have to do is a little bit every day for a lifetime of fantastic results.

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