Best Back Workouts For Back Pain

Partial Crunches

When the back is in pain, some exercises become more harmful than helpful. Full crunches fall in this category, as they stress your already pained back. Crunches involve spinal flexion, a mechanism that can cause herniated disks. Partial crunches come in handy in such instances as they will help invigorate your stomach and back muscles while not exposing you to potential complications like full crunches do. When performing these exercises, begin by lying on the floor and bending your knees. Cross your arms over your chest or bend your neck while tightening your stomach. Raise your shoulders off the floor and don’t forget to breathe out. Hold the position for a moment before lowering yourself back down slowly. Repeat this eight to twelves times while resting in between each session. Properly executed partial crunches protect you from excessively stressing your back. Always remember to keep your lower back, feet, and tailbone in contact with the floor mat.