backward bend
- stand with your feet hip-width apart. your toes should point forward. do not lock your knees.
- place your hands in the small of your back.
- bend backward as far as you can, keeping your knees straight. hold this position for a few seconds. then return to your starting position.
- repeat 2 to 4 times. each time, try to bend backward a little farther, until you bend backward as far as you can.
current as of: july 17, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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