Press-Up Back Extensions

Picture of a press-up back-extension exercise

Lie on your stomach, supporting your body with your forearms.
Press your elbows down into the floor to raise your upper back. As you do this, relax your stomach muscles and allow your back to arch without using your back muscles. As your press up, do not let your hips or pelvis come off the floor.
Hold for 15 to 30 seconds, then relax.
Repeat 2 to 4 times.

Credits

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Joan Rigg, PT, OCS - Physical Therapy
Last Revised	February 15, 2012

By:

Healthwise Staff

Last Revised: February 15, 2012

Medical Review:

William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Joan Rigg, PT, OCS - Physical Therapy

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