Back extensions are safe. Starting with a floor back extension, there is very little to no spinal movement. Lie face down on the floor, nose pointing at the floor, you will start by going into a triple extension of calves, quads and glutes. Next the belly button is drawn in to raise your chest only to just up off the floor. It’s a very small movement liken to a mini prone crunch.
For an unstable back extension, go to a stability ball and do just as you did on the floor. Because of the stability ball is squishy, when you drawn in your belly button, your hips will press down into the ball and give you the impression you can raise of higher but only come to level. This is not a cobra where you would arch upward.
So many people now days live very sedentary lives and because of it more and more people have low back problems and back extensions are be so beneficial to strengthening this area.
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