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Press Ups
Extension exercises are intended for people whose back pain is relieved with backwards bending or stretching.
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Press-Ups Exercise
Press Ups
To do a Press Up: Lie on your stomach with your legs straight and your feet together
Prop up your upper body with your forearms, and keep your forearms in contact with the floor at all times
Push upward while keeping your pelvis on the floor
Hold for five seconds
Gently lower yourself to the floor
Repeat this exercise 5 times
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Extra pounds, especially around the middle, increase stress on the lower back.
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