back press
- stand with your back 25 to 30 centimetres (10 to 12 inches) away from a wall.
- lean into the wall until your back is against it. press your lower back against the wall by pulling in your stomach muscles.
- slowly slide down until your knees are slightly bent, pressing your lower back into the wall.
- hold for at least 6 seconds, then slide back up the wall.
- repeat 8 to 12 times.
over time, work up to holding this position for as much as 1 minute.
current as of: july 17, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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