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Types of Back Exercises

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Exercise 1: Knee to Chest Starting Position:  Lie on your back on a table or firm surface.  Action:  Clasp your hands below your knee and pull it towards your chest. Keep the opposite leg flat on the surface of the table. Maintain the position for 30 seconds. Switch legs and repeat. Exercise 2: Pelvic Tilt Starting Position:  Lie on your back on a table or firm surface. Your feet are flat on the surface and the knees are bent. Action: Push the small of your back into the floor by pulling the lower abdominal muscles up and in. Hold your back flat while breathing easily in and out. Hold for five seconds. Do not hold breath. Exercise 3: Pelvic Lift Starting Position : Lie on your back on a table or flat surface. Your feet are flat on the surface and your knees are bent. Keep your legs together. Action: Tilt your pelvis and push your low back to the floor as in the previous exercise, then slowly lift your buttocks off the floor as far as possible without straining. Maint...