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4 simple moves to help A BAD BACK

Try these moves to increase flexibility in your spine

Spine Curl

To relieve back pain, lengthen out and realign the spine.

Lie on your back with your feet hip-width apart and your knees bent. Breathe in and, on the exhale, tuck the tailbone under and lengthen out your lower back. Using your glutes, peel the spine off the mat one vertebrae at a time, until you reach a bridge position, resting your weight across the shoulders and into your feet. Inhale

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