Back posture exercises: strengthen your back muscles

In the era of six-pack abs, we should also pay good attention to other part of our body. In that case, how we can afford to neglect the exercises for back muscles.  When we require to do back posture exercises, then we need to understand one fact that back muscles and abdominal muscles are found to be the core muscles. And, these muscles tend to get weaker with the age, if they are not exercised properly. In that case, we need to follow complete regime for the back strengthening exercises. We should also have to consider that strong back and abdominal muscles can help in healing different types of back pain. When any kind of exercise makes our core muscles stronger, then it should become the part of an abdominal exercise or balanced program.

Different bones of the spine ensure the supporting frame for the back. At the same time, connected to this particular frame, the system of muscles and ligaments increases the strength and stability of the spine, arms and legs.

Our abdominal muscles and back muscles are found to be key components of the muscular network. And, this particular network ensures the strength in keeping the body straight. When the core muscles are found to be in poor condition, then extra stress is applied to the spine for supporting the body or back pain or back injury. In this regards, we can see the prevalence of different back strengthening exercises to support the spine, which are grouped in three categories:
Flexors (abdominal and iliopsoas muscles): use of these muscles is seen to bend and support the spine from the front. In that case, the flexors are found to control the arch of the lumbar (lower) spine, and flex. Also, it can abduct the hip.
Extensors (back and gluteal muscles): use of these muscles is seen to make the back stronger. Also, it can lift and extend the hip.
Obliques or Rotators (paraspinal (side) muscles): use of these muscles is seen in stabilizing the spine.  It also rotates the spine and helps in maintaining proper posture and spinal curvature.

We can see many benefits for the back posture exercises and they are as below:

Reduction in severity of the back pain
Improving the posture
Protecting against the injury with the means of responding to stresses efficiently
Reducing the likelihood of back pain episodes

Thus, to conclude, there are different ways to get rid of back problem, if we have adopted proper back related exercises to strengthen the back muscle.

Exercises for lower back muscle pain include the superman exercise, which is a stretch done while laying on the stomach with arms and feet outstretched, and the plank, which is a holding position on the toes and elbows. Reduce pain in the lower back through a few strengthening exercises with advice from a personal trainer in this free video on exercise and fitness.

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