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Keeping Your Back Healthy; Photo of construction worker
Exercises for Strength and Flexibility
Exercises for a Healthy Back

One of the most important steps you can take to reduce the risk for back pain is to perform a stretching/flexibility workout every morning.

Back Exercises: Back Press

These back exercises are done on your hands and knees.

Back Exercises: Elbow Press

These three exercises are done on the floor.

Back Exercises: Lower Back Rotation

These exercises work your lower back, buttocks and hips.

Back Exercises: Pelvic Tilt

For best results, these exercises are each repeated five times.

Back Exercises: Seated Rotation

Here are two exercises to do while seated on a chair.

Back Exercises: Side Stretch

These exercises work your sides and shoulders.

Back Exercises: Bridge

These strengthening exercises will keep your back and pelvis stable.