HarDarshan taught this class at Wake Forest Yoga. Keeping muscles loosened up and flexible can be very beneficial.

Easy Warm Up

If you like easy, gentle types of yoga you will like this video.  The leg lifts might be a little challenging, but the are super good for the abdominals. Nothing like keeping the tummy toned to protect the back. A lot of back problems are aggravated by poor abdominal tone.

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As always, you should check with your personal health professional, before trying any new exercise program. Not all exercises are for all people.

Swiss Ball Crunch

Toned Core Muscles = A Happy Spine

Keeping your core toned up can go a long way towards preventing back issues. When the abdominals are weak, it’s easier to strain the lower back.
It’s a good idea to check with your doctor before trying any new exercise, especially if you already have back pain.

Your Spine Health Recovery Program

Toning up the core muscles, like the abdominals and obliques can be an important part of a back pain recovery program. If you are seeing a chiropractor often he/she can give you good advice about what types of exercises would be best for your situation. Everyone is different.

Video Shows the Correct Movement

This video show the correct way to do crunches on a Swiss ball. It’s amazing how many people I see doing crunches incorrectly. They end up with little or no results.  Doing the crunches properly Can make a big difference in the results.

Using the Swiss ball gives you a greater range of motion, than a floor exercise alone. A few modifications can increase the intensity of the exercise for more advanced exercisers.

I have one of these Swiss balls at my house and I absolutely love it. There is a whole range of exercises that can be done on it. Even a person that is not – “super fit” to begin with can get a good workout with one of these balls.

Check out instruction videos for proper exercise technique.

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