Low Back Exercise to Reduce Excessive Curve
Improve Posture With This Low Back Stretch
Overview
This exercise is great for helping to take too much curvature out of your lower back. It also helps to strengthen your abdominals, without a single sit up.
Level
Intermediate
Targets
Lower back and abdominals
Step by Step Instructions
- Grab your foam yoga block and lay down on the floor facing a table or couch.
- Place the foam block under your buttocks so it supports the middle of your tailbone.
- Raise your legs to rest on the table or couch. Your knees should be bent at a 90 degree angle.
- Slowly lift your lower back and pull your belly button to your spine.
- Hold for 5 seconds.
- Relax your back, then relax your legs.
- Repeat, lifting your lower back and pulling your belly button inward to your spine.
- Relax and repeat 10 times.
Tips/Common Mistakes
- Choose a surface that is the right height for your legs so you don’t overextend while lifting and lowering your lower back.
- Breathe throughout the entire movement.
- Your lower back should be off the ground the entire time.
[Video Transcript]
Do you have too much curve in your low back? This exercise is for you. You’ll need a prop such as a yoga block or a couple of books, and a couch or table to rest your feet on. Lie on your back with your feet up on the support, then place the block under your pelvis so it sits at the middle of your tailbone. This helps take the curve out of your low back. Draw your belly button down toward the ground, hold for five seconds, relax your legs, and then relax fully. Start with five repetitions, work up to twenty, and, if you can, aim for one hundred. This will help reduce excessive low-back curvature.
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