Exercise & Your Backby Heather Long | More from this Blogger 12 May 2007 12:58 PM Does your back hurt? Mine does from time to time. Part of that is I spend hours every day parked in front of my computer, typing like a fiend. I can get caught up in my writing and my back will wait quietly as I spend an hour, then two and even three in a row before it begins to tighten up in protest and when I stand up, I can feel the aching creaks traveling up and down my spine. Good posture can help prevent back pain, but honestly, it's not always enough. Different Strokes for Different Folks Back pain can hurt different people in different ways and don't be fooled, upper back pain and lower back pain are two totally different creatures. The exercises that you do to strengthen upper and lower back are also different, but the overall benefits can lead to decreased back pain, greater strength and comfort and better overall body tone. Yoga and Pilates are actually great forms of exercise for strengthening both your upper and your lower back. Both forms of exercise target the core of the body and strengthen it. Your lower back is a part of your overall core. Lower Back Exercises Some great exercises to strengthen your lower back include:
Upper Back Exercises Some great exercises to strengthen your upper back include:
Listen to Your Body Be sure to listen to your body because it will tell you if something is too much or too little. It's important to pay attention to the signals that it gives you and when in doubt, consult with your physician, your chiropractor or your personal trainer. Do you have back pain? Related Articles: Learn more about Heather Long ![]() Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago. Relevantfitness tags Kids | parenting | Food | children | relationships | holidays | pregnancy | ideas | weight loss | family User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags back pain, exercise, lower back, strengthening your back, upper back Discuss this article
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