How to Do
How to Do Floor Back Extension Advanced
The floor back extension advanced should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the floor back extension advanced.
Beginning
Beginning Floor Back Extension
To support your lower back, keep your feet on the floor and engage your glutes and core. Then, all the way along the length of your spine, stimulate your back muscles to lift your shoulders, head, and chest off the floor.
Movement
Floor Back Extension Movement
1. Begin by lying face down on the floor with your hands by your head and elbows wide.
2. To support your lower back, keep your feet on the floor and engage your glutes and core.
3. Then, all the way along the length of your spine, activate your back muscles to lift your shoulders, head, and chest off the floor and hold this position for the appropriate time.
Benefits
Floor Back Extension Benefits
Your ability to coordinate movement via your lower back will improve if you do the back extension exercise. Other gains include a stronger back and increased endurance in the back.
Exercise Aliases
Exercises Back Extension, Floor Extension.
