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Take care with: lower back

If you have trouble with your lower back, check with a doctor or physio first. In the app we automatically swap this exercise for a gentler one when you report it.

Back extension (45°)

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How to

  1. 1

    Set the pad just below your hip bones.

  2. 2

    Cross your arms over your chest.

  3. 3

    Hinge forward with a flat back until you feel a stretch.

  4. 4

    Use your glutes to lift up until your body is in line with your legs, not beyond.

Tips

For more glutes, turn your feet slightly out and focus on squeezing your butt.

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