Hamstrings, glutes and lower back muscles will be strengthened with this exercise. For more help and information about recovering from back pain visit www.reachactive.co This is how it's done.
Equipment needed: bed or bench
Rest your upper back, to just beneath your shoulder blades, on a bench or couch. Place your feet hip-width apart and bend your knees to 90 degrees. Rest your upper back, to just beneath your shoulder blades, on a bench or couch. Place your feet hip-width apart and bend your knees to 90 degrees.
Begin the movement by lowering your hips towards the floor, while looking straight ahead and pointing your chest forward. Next, raise your hips by squeezing your glutes and looking up towards the ceiling. Hold this top position with your glutes activated for 1-2 seconds- your knees, hips, shoulders, and ears should be parallel to each other. That's one repetition.
Tuck in your pelvis to engage your glutes and abdominals and to avoid excessive arching of your back throughout the movement.
If this is too easy you can make it more challenging by adding an exercise band around the knees or a holding a dumbbell on your lap.
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Watching our exercise explanation video is not a substitute for consulting with a health professional. If you have any concerns about your pain or general health you should talk to your doctor before exercising.
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