Back Fit: Build strength in your back with this guided workout
- Overview
Simple repetitions - from squats to bridges - will build strength and stability in your back, so that you can continue to live the life you love.
How to perform the exercises
Steps
Warm-up
- 15 x Depth jump (2 sets, rest 30 seconds per set)
- 15 x Arm Circles (2 sets, rest 10 seconds per set)
- 15 x Cat camel (2 sets, rest 10 seconds per set)
Main workout
- 15 x Squat (3 sets, rest 10 seconds per set)
- 15 x Sit up (3 sets, rest 10 seconds per set)
- 15 x Side Plank Lift (3 sets, rest 10 seconds per set)
- 15 x Kneeling Superman (3 sets, rest 10 seconds per set)
Cool down
- Thoracic Rotation (30 secs)
- Cat camel (30 secs)
- Hamstring stretch (30 secs)
- Lying glute stretch (30 secs)
- Side Hip and Quad Stretch (30 secs)
- Straight-leg Calf Stretch (30 secs)
- Standing IT Band Stretch (30 secs)
Last updated Monday 30 March 2020
First published on Monday 6 June 2016