Doing zip up in
back bends protects your lower back, doing it in twists ensures that you twist from the center, instead of using arm leverage, doing it in forward bends takes you deeper into the pose in a safer way, etc..
Not exact matches
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Lie on your side with your head supported and
bend your knee to 90 degrees before resting it on a foam roller or firm pillow (this
protects your lower
back).
Take care with this exercise and make sure your abs are contracted to
protect the lower
back as you
bend over.
You may need to use a lighter weight than with one arm rows and keep the knees
bent to
protect the lower
back.
Some beginners aren't able to easily bring their hands to the floor and need a good deal of support in this forward
bend to
protect their lower
back.
Using planks to strengthen your entire core, particularly your
back, will help
protect against injury when you do other abdominal exercises and when you do everyday activities, like
bending over to pick something up or lifting something heavy.
The main difference between free - weight rows and machine rows is that most machines attempt to
protect the lower
back from the excessive pressure the spine receives in the
bent - over position.
Be sure that if you are seated your
back is straight; if standing your knees are slightly
bent to
protect your lower
back.
All I mean is that we don't need to keep the legs straight when we
bend forward; a little
bend in the knees will go far in
protecting our
backs.