Back Extensors

Some people erroneously think that the superman position with a hyper-extended back helps strengthen the low back muscles and thus is useful in managing low back pain. In fact it creates excessive and unnecessary load on the low back and hence is not a recommended exercise for strengthening the back extensor muscles and rehabilitating a low back that has been or is experiencing pain.

Please do not try exercises in the images provided or those described anywhere on this website without first completing your PAR-Q and Client Screening Questionnaire to ensure you don't have any 'red flags', we have confirmed that you are able to engage in an exercise programme and that we can ensure that any exercises are appropriate for you and your technique is correct.

We look forward to hearing from you, discussing the specific low back pain you are experiencing and designing an exercise programme that aims to alleviate your discomfort and enables you to manage your low back condition with confidence.

A better back = a better you.

Please email me at ben@lowbackpainmanagement.co.uk or call me on 07566 215510.

Thanks!

Ben