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This exercise helps in strengthening the lower back and therefore prevents backache.
Are you lounging on sofa or have transformed your bed into your workstation? If you're doing so, then you're likely or already suffering from lower backache. Wrong postures and prolonged sitting are main causes of lower back problems. According to the World Health Organisation, lower backache is a major cause of disability. One of the simplest ways to prevent it is by sitting properly and improving your posture. Following a proper workout routine can also help combat the pain.
Recently, Bollywood actress Preity Zinta also shared an easy workout to ease back problems. She posted a workout video on her Instagram account where she is seen performing kneeling superman exercise. She captioned her post saying, "For anyone who has lower back problems this is the easiest way to strengthen your lower back and core. Try doing this 15 times on both sides in the beginning. When u get better try holding out ur hand and leg for 30 seconds. This is the simplest and most effective way to strengthen your lower back n core. Try it out folks".
Kneeling superman is a workout for your back extension which helps in building endurance and strength through core, shoulders, hips, hamstrings and glutes. This exercise helps in strengthening the lower back and therefore prevents backache.
How to do it
To perform this exercise you will need a mat. Avoid performing it on a hard surface like a marble floor.
Apart from the kneeling superman exercise, you can also try these workouts which will not only help in relieving backache, but also strengthen weak muscles.