If you’re tired of the pain and discomfort from low back pain, try this seated twist exercise. If you have low back pain that comes from sitting in a chair all day, you might find relief from this simple seated twist exercise. This exercise is a stretching / strengthening combination that can be done almost anywhere. It stretches your lower back as well as strengthens your obliques (the side muscles of your abdomen).

Step 1: Sit on a chair or bench with a straight back and good posture.

Step 2: Inhale and turn your entire torso to the right, reaching with both hands for the back of the chair or bench.

Step 3: Exhale and slowly rotate to the left while holding your abdominal muscles in tight. Reach with both hands toward the front (left side) of the chair or bench.

Step 4: Repeat steps 2 and 3 several times to each side. You can also do this on a stability ball or Swiss ball if you have one available. The important thing is that you move slowly while rotating and hold your abdominal muscles in tight throughout the entire movement. Make sure to breathe normally throughout the movement.

If you are experiencing lower back pain, you are not alone. Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions that people experience in their lifetime. In fact, 80% of Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their lives.

In my last blog post I discussed a great exercise known as the “Cat-Camel” that can help alleviate lower back pain. Today, I want to discuss another excellent exercise, known as the Seated Twist.

The seated twist is an excellent exercise for relieving lower back pain because it helps to gently stretch and lengthen your hips and spine. This can help to increase blood flow to the muscles of your lower back, which can help to reduce tension and tightness in those muscles.

I would recommend performing this exercise 3-4 times per week for up to 2-3 minutes at a time per side. It is also important that you do not perform this exercise if you have any sort of hip or knee injury or condition that would limit your range of motion in these joints.

If you have any questions about this exercise, please feel free to contact me!

Changing Up Your Workout Routine

Taking a break from your typical workout routine can be a great way to mix up your exercise habits. It’s also a great way to give your regular workout routine a boost when you find yourself stuck in a rut. You might have noticed that some of your favorite exercises don’t seem to be quite as effective as they once were. Changing up your routine can help you break through plateaus and reach new personal bests.

The seated twist is an exercise that can be added to your regular workout routine with ease. It’s also an exercise that you can use on days when you want to give yourself a break from the gym but still want to work out. This exercise is another one that uses an isometric hold for its main movement. Add this exercise to your workout routine and you’ll notice improvements in strength after just two weeks of training.

This simple exercise can help alleviate low back pain and improve your ability to stand up straight, which can help with lifting.

It’s a Saturday morning, and all you want to do is go for a long run. But last night, you noticed a pain in your lower back, so you’re wary of any activity that requires bending or twisting. You decide to try some core strengthening exercises instead, but as soon as you go into the first crunch, the pain shoots straight through your lower back and down your legs.

You’re not alone. According to WebMD, 80% of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes, and it’s the leading cause of disability worldwide.

A common reason for this is that people tend to sit for long periods of time without moving their spines. When we sit for extended periods without moving our spines, our vertebral disks can become dehydrated and lose flexibility. And when we get up from sitting and move suddenly—as we do when getting out of bed in the morning or picking up heavy objects—we put stress on our spine

This is a simple balancing and strengthening exercise that you can do at home or in the gym. It’s particularly effective for building strength in the lower back, abdominals and obliques.

Start with your feet shoulder width apart. Make sure you’re standing up straight with your shoulders pulled back and down. Begin by slowly lifting your right leg off the ground while keeping both of your knees straight. Your left leg should remain on the ground throughout this entire exercise.

From here, you will continue to slowly twist your torso to the right, while slowly reaching down towards the ground with your left hand. You can use a kettlebell as shown or a weight plate or dumbbell to make it more challenging.

Hold for two counts then return to the starting position and repeat on the other side. Remember to keep your core braced throughout this exercise, and focus on holding good posture throughout.

“Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you. Bend your right leg, placing the foot on the outside of your left thigh. Inhale, bend your left arm behind you and reach around to hold onto the outside of your right thigh. Exhale, twisting from the belly and upper back, look over your right shoulder. Hold for five deep breaths. Repeat on other side.”

Use this exercise to relieve soreness after a long day of desk work or physical activity.

Remember, if you try these exercises and they don’t work for you, there are plenty more where they came from!