Back & Neck Exercises

Hip Flexor Stretch

Stretching the muscles in front of you hips may help prevent "swayback" (a condition in which the spine is unnaturally arched backwards).

Kneel on one knee. Extend the other leg in front of you, knee bent and foot on the floor. Find a comfortable angle while keeping your low back in a mid-position. Keep your pelvis tucked forward and hold in your abdominal muscles. Gradually shift your weight onto your front foot, without arching your back. You should feel the stretch in the groin area of the leg on which you're kneeling. Hold the position for 30 seconds, then relax the muscle. Repeat the sequence two times and then switch legs.

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