Paraspinal Muscles Strengthening

LumbarStrengthening
Paraspinal Muscles Strengthening

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Description

Lie face down with both hands placed under your chin. Perform a scapular retraction by squeezing the shoulder blades together and lowering them, then slowly lift the upper torso off the ground using mainly the strength of your back muscles. Make sure not to overextend in the lower back during this exercise.

Settings

Equipment
No Equipment
Positions
Prone Position
Muscle groups
Lumbar extensors
Difficulty
Easy
Movement
Extension
Contraction mode
Concentric

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