Exercise is good for people of all ages. It helps lower blood pressure, reduces the risks for falls and serious injuries, and slows the body's loss of muscle and bone mass.
Use this lower back rotation to strengthen your back muscles and improve your spine’s flexibility.
The cat-cow exercise strengthens your belly muscles and improves spinal flexibility.
The bridge is often performed as part of a yoga or Pilates class. It strengthens the abdominal core, buttocks, and hamstrings.
The elbow press is a type of stretching exercise that bends the back backward, in an extension.
The pelvic tilt exercise is composed of subtle motions that build strength by isolating, tightening, and holding muscle positions.
This back exercise improves strength and flexibility of your spine. Start by sitting in a sturdy chair, with your feet flat on the floor.
Follow these step-by-step instructions for the side-bend stretch. This exercise stretches and strengthens the intercostal muscles, which help support the ribs.