Some good lower back exercises

Performing back exercises on a regular basis can make a world of difference in the quality of one's life. Here are a few good lower back exercises:

Back Exercise #1- Lying flat on your back, hug your knees to your chest and at the same time, bring your chin to your chest. Repeat twice, holding for 15 seconds each.

Back Exercise #2- Begin on your hands and knees. Simultaneously raise and straighten your right arm and left leg until they are parallel to the ground. Hold for 2 seconds and come back slowly to a starting position. Repeat with left arm and right leg, alternating 10 times.

Back Exercise #3- Lying facedown, arms extended overhead, palms on floor, simultaneously raise your right arm and left leg as high as comfortably possible. Hold for 10 seconds and slowly return to starting position. Repeat with left arm and right leg, alternating 10 times. Gradually build up to 20 times.

Back Exercise #4- Lie facedown, arms at your side and place heels under a couch. Slowly raise chest off the floor as high as you comfortably can. Hold for 2 seconds and return to start. Gradually increase to 20 times.

Back Exercise #5- Get down on all fours with knees and hands on the floor and back and neck in a neutral, straight position; slowly tighten lower abdominals, rounding the back towards the ceiling; hold for five seconds; release and return to neutral position. Then arch the back slightly, hold for five seconds; release and return to neutral position.

Performing some back exercises on an exercise ball is a great way to strengthen many little stabilizer muscles that normally get no work, and may be very helpful in maintaining back health and preventing back pain.