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Identifying Potential Causes of Back Pain and Finding Relief through this Yoga Pose. personal trainer new york.

Various factors within the body may contribute to back pain, including weak core and leg muscles, tight hamstrings, hip flexors, and weak back muscles, as well as daily stress factors manifesting as lower back tightness.

Introducing "Get Your Back in Shape Series" featuring The Bridge Pose, aimed at alleviating discomfort.

This pose targets the hamstrings and lower back muscles while strengthening the core and toning abdominal muscles and buttocks.

Instructions for The Bridge Pose:

    1. Lay on your back, knees bent, and ground your feet firmly into the floor.
      2. Engage your core muscles.
        3. Lift your pelvis off the ground, ensuring that your legs and core muscles bear the majority of the work. Allow the lower back muscles to engage minimally, ensuring they experience minimal strain.

        4. Lower the pelvis by maintaining firm contact with the ground through your feet. Simultaneously, extend the tailbone downward toward your heels while ensuring the pelvis remains in a neutral position.
         
        Maintain relaxation in the shoulders and neck throughout the movement. 

        Perform 5 to 10 reps initially, adjusting as per fitness levels. Finish by bringing knees to chest for a gentle lower back stretch.

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