back stretches
Lumbar flexibility movements
Back stretches are exercises that extend and flex the muscles along the spine, typically to relieve tension, improve flexibility, or prevent injury.
The term covers movements ranging from gentle yoga poses to targeted physical therapy: I do back stretches every morning before work.
As a verb phrase, to stretch one's back: She back stretches after long drives.
- bendCurve or flex
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- spinal columnSegmented skeletal axis
- reachExtend to touch
- twistRotating motion or surprise
touch your toes · lumbar · relax · tight muscles · flexibility · yoga · cat cow · posture · muscles · warm-up · morning routine · extension · mobility · child's pose · foam roller · downward dog · lumbar region · sacrum
- prenatal yogacat pose, cow pose, child pose, pelvic tilts, breathing
- office fitnesschair yoga, neck rolls, shoulder shrugs, leg raises, calf raises
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Pulse-elevating exercise regimen
sprinting · HIIT · high-intensity interval training · running · aerobics
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Side-by-side sequences
deadlifts · lat pulldowns · pull-ups · resistance training · back extensions
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