Back pain: where does it come from?
It's a cross with the back - you "only" sit all day and your back still hurts. Unfortunately, it's sitting a lot that causes the problem, as the muscles become slack across the board. This is compounded by poor posture when sitting, which can be painful in the long term and lead to one-sided wear and tear.
But even people who move more at work or work a lot standing up complain about back problems. It is a widespread disease. Only one thing can help: strong abdominal muscles that relieve the back. Abdominal muscle training against back pain is therefore good for everyone and should be done regularly, then the success rate for a pain-free back is very high. It doesn't matter whether you prefer to strengthen your back during yoga or a workout in your living room - the main thing is that you do something! We present some effective exercises.
Blockage in the back: What to do?
Exercise 1
Starting position: Lie on your back, bend your legs at a 90° angle. Exercise: Now tense your abdominal muscles and slowly move both legs first to the right side at a 45° angle, then to the left side. Keep your abdominal muscles tensed the whole time. 10 repetitions each, 2 to 3 sets.
Exercise 2
Starting position: Lie on your stomach with your arms and legs stretched out straight. Exercise: Tighten the abdominal muscles and raise one leg and one arm diagonally. Hold the position for approx. 2 seconds and then switch. Do 5 to 10 repetitions, 2 sets.
Exercise 3
Starting position: Lie on your back and bend your legs at a 90° angle. Exercise: Bend your arms and place your hands in the hollow of your back. Now tighten your stomach and press your back onto your hands as hard as you can. Now stretch one leg alternately, keeping the pressure on your hands! Do 10 repetitions, 2 sets.