Managing Back Pain For Dummies by Pat Roth MD & Pat Roth M.D

Author:Pat Roth, MD & Pat Roth M.D [MS, Phil Ross & Pat Roth M.D]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781394295296
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2025-09-19T00:00:00+00:00

Repeat all six positions at least five times, holding each position for ten seconds.

FIGURE 9-12: Touch your elbows to your knees/thighs.

FIGURE 9-13: Extend your legs, keeping your elbows nearly stationary.

FIGURE 9-14: Extend your arms.

FIGURE 9-15: Bring your right elbow and left knee/thigh together.

Side crunch (B)

Side crunches are great for developing the obliques (the muscles under those pesky love handles) and improving mobility along the transverse plane (where the upper body meets the hips). Take the following steps to perform a set of side crunches:

Lie flat on your back, knees bent, elbows bent, with your hands on either side of your head.

Tighten your abs, raising your chest a few inches toward the ceiling, and squeeze your left obliques, bringing your left elbow toward the outside of your left thigh, as shown in Figure 9-16.

Keep your abs tensed and your chest raised throughout this exercise. Don’t twist your torso; move side to side.

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