3 Exercises to Strengthen Your Low Back

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Demonstrated here are three excellent exercises for training the major muscle groups involved in trunk control and force production around the low back.

1. With the dead bug, we use many of our trunk muscles, but the major emphasis is on the lumbar flexors or abs. Try to keep your rib cage tucked down while reaching with your arm and leg to maximally engage your abdominals.

2. The side bridge targets the muscles along the lateral wall of the torso and is an important compliment to the first two. Notice that the feet are not stacked like a traditional side plank. Instead, the top foot is placed just in front of the bottom foot in order to more effectively target the trunk musculature.

3. In the bird dog, the spinal extensors, along with many other posterior chain muscles are recruited to generate movement. You can basically think of this exercise as the opposite of the dead bug (spinal flexors vs extensors). Yes, my lumbar spine shows a bit of hyperextension. DON’T worry about it!

By performing these three simple ‘core’ exercises, you can be confident that you are hitting the major muscles that control the low back.
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Dr Walter's, low back exercises are very informative and helpful also your book is awesome. Thanks Brandon Parker ISSA, Master trainer.

brandonparker
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I love bird dog but find it difficult to do with thumb and wrist arthritis. What modifications do you suggest?

sharonmitchel
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Does hanging leg raise or flexion good exercise for lower back strengthening without putting excess stress on discs?

muhammetkartal
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Hey, thank you for the video!
In the last excersise you say to lift "as high as you can" However I have always been told to only lift until arm and leg is alligned. I am very flexible so I dont think it seems right to lift higher then my back

Josephiiina
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I would like to know about healthy diet,

syedharun
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What kind of exercise can I do I have a pain while sneezing

purushottamrana
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the dead bug is just bird dog inverted 😃

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