Healthshots

By Manasvi Jain

4 exercises to get rid of a stiff back

Published Dec 23, 2022

A strong back gives you the strength and posture to carry your body well. Here are 4 exercises that can help if you wake up with a stiff back.

Image Credits : Freepik

Release Your Upper Back

Image Credits : Freepik

To perform this exercise, you need to kneel beside your bed and bend forward so that your elbows are on the bed. Make sure your forehead is touching the mattress. Stay in this position for at least 60 seconds.

Image Credits : Freepik

Spinal Twists

Image Credits : Freepik

Lie down and stretch your arms sidewards. Bend your knees and twist them, from below the waist, to your right and then left. Make sure your upper body remains in the same position. Do this 20 times.

Image Credits : Freepik

Cat Cow

Image Credits : Freepik

To perform this exercise, get on all fours and balance your weight equally. Inhale as you look up and drop your belly down. Then exhale as you look down and arch your back. Do this 10 times.

Image Credits : Freepik

Child’s Pose

Image Credits : Freepik

This pose helps with the strengthening of your spine. Push back from a kneeling position as you set your hips on your ankles. Stretch your spine forward with your arms in front of you. Hold this pose for at least 60 seconds.

Image Credits : Freepik

For more health related stories