Guide to Back Exercises
Back Exercises and Muscles
Back muscles affect many different movements.
These muscles include: (1) the latissimus dorsi - the largest muscle
in the back, running diagonally across the lower back - which extends
and rotates the arm, facilitates shoulder movements and helps in climbing;
(2) the trapezius - the large muscle running along the upper back
and neck area - which raises, turns and lowers the shoulders, and turns
the face; (3) the deltoids - shoulder muscles which are important
for flexing and rotating the arms.
Regular Back Exercise
It is extremely important to stretch the
back muscles regularly. This strengthens the back and is excellent for
posture. The lower back muscles are the most likely to cause problems
and it is important to target this area when doing back exercises.
What Goes Wrong with Back Muscles?
Back muscle pain can be caused by our normal
day to day life. Driving long distance, sitting in front of a computer,
standing for long periods, too much bending, all contribute to backache.
What to do
To protect your back muscles do regular stretching
exercises. If driving long distance, take several breaks to walk around
and stretch your back. The same applies if you are working at a computer
or sitting in an office all day. When bending, protect your back by bending
from the knees, not the waist. Use your legs, not your back, to get up.
List of Fitness Exercises
Abdominal
Exercises
Upper Abdominal Curl - Knee
Abdominal Crunches - Abdominal Tilt
Lower Abdominal Pelvic Tilt - Side
Abdominal Lift
Back Exercises - Knee
Squeezes - Upper Back Curl - Spinal
Twist
Butt Exercises - Butt
Crossovers - Butt Raises - Butt
Lifts - Pelvic Lift
Push Up Exercises - Simple
Push-Ups - Advanced Push-Ups
Stretches - Ab
Stretch - Butt Stretch - Hip
- Groin - Hamstring
Thigh Exercises - Hamstring
- Thigh Crunch - Thigh
Squeeze - Crossover
Quadriceps Exercises - Quads
Extensions - Quads Lunges - Quads
Squats
Squats Exercises - Squat
Exercise - Wall Squats Exercises
Leg Exercises - Leg
Stretch - Back Leg Stretch - Side
Leg Stretch
Crunches - Upper
Ab Crunch - Lower Ab Crunch - Side
Ab Crunch
Curls Exercises - Ab
Curl Exercise - Lower Ab Curl - Side
Curls
Sit Up Exercises - Sit-Ups
- Extended Arm Sit-Ups - Folded-Arm
Sit-Ups
Leg Raise Exercises
Lying - Standing
- Side Leg - Back
Leg - Double Leg - Knee
Raise
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