Today we are going to work.
A little.
This exercise will strengthen your paraspinal muscles, helping to keep the spine stabilized. Posture will improve. When posture is better, back doesn’t hurt as much, and mood is better.
Try this experiment next time you walk around.
As you walk down the street or down the office corridor, consciously stand straighter, exaggerate.
Now, notice how you feel when you are walking very straight as you pass someone.
See what I mean?
Better posture, better mood, more confidence.
Back to work.
Lie on the floor on your belly, forehead touching the floor.
Tuck your pelvis like in Standing Pelvic Tilt, to protect your lower back.
Put your hands flat on the floor right under your shoulders.
Keeping the pelvis tucked the whole time will protect your lower back. Now push down and raise your chest two inches off the floor.
Raise your hands off the floor and keep yourself up just from the work of your back muscles.
Breathe easily as you do this. Hold as long as you can.
Put your head down and rest.
Good work!
Now repeat.
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