Getting a Lower Back Workout

We often take for granted the role that our lower back muscles play in our everyday mobility. So, while your lower back muscles need to be strong, they also need to be flexible.
This balance between strength and flexibility is particularly important with your lower back. That’s why we include the pelvic tilt, which both strengthens and lengthens out the muscles attached to your spine.
With the widespread incidence of lower back pain among adults, everyone should practice this exercise. The same goes for back extension exercises. However, if you’re experiencing back pain right now or have a history of back trouble, check with your doctor before performing any extension exercises. When you do a lower back exercise, you should feel a mild pull or pressure build within the muscle, not a sharp pain. If you do feel a piercing pain, back off. Review the exercise description to make sure that you haven’t pushed your body too far and then try the movement again. If you still feel pain, seek medical advice before proceeding.
You may feel a dull ache in your back a day or two after you’ve worked your lower back. This is normal. But if the pain is sharp and so debilitating that your most upright posture looks like you’re trying to duck under a fence, you’ve either pushed yourself too far or you have a back problem.