We Got Your (Lower) Back

In just 5 minutes, you can help loosen your lower back for the entire day. Pick a part of your morning routine (waiting for the coffee to brew, prior to your shower, etc.) and commit to that the time when you’ve “got your back”.

There are other stretches of course, but this one is the key.

To perform this forward fold hamstring and lower back stretch:

1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.
2. Keeping your legs straight but not locked, hinge forward at the hips while allowing your torso to fold over towards the floor. Fold your arms together and let their weight gently pull towards the ground.
3. Go only as far as feels comfortable.
4. Allow the weight of your upper body to gently pull and lengthen the hamstrings and lower back muscles.
5. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, breathing deeply.
6. To release, engage your core and slowly roll back up to standing by straightening the hips first, then the spine.

This stretch uses gravity to create traction on the hamstrings and lower back muscles, helping to increase flexibility and range of motion.

Repeat this routine 5 times, and then for the most important part of this stretch — be consistent! Do this daily through the next couple of weeks, and let us know what difference you notice in your flexibility and lower back strain.