A simple test of the flexibility of the spine

For proper posture, a strong back muscles, flexibility of the spine. Most people with age postural changes. This happens due to the weakening of muscles and loss of flexibility, thanks to which we can smoothly, without injury, to perform many different movements. To assess its flexibility, follow a few simple exercises.





The test can only be conducted when there is no aggravation and back pain. If you feel even a little unwell, postpone the test until the moment when you return to good health, not to strain the body.

Exercise 1.

Stand up straight, connecting the legs, and lean forward, trying with fingertips to touch the floor.

If you can easily perform this exercise, your spine flexible enough. Difficulty and pain during the test, talking about the loss of flexibility.

Exercise 2.

Lie on your stomach, feet position by a support, such as under a Cabinet. Put your hands on waist, bend, tearing the chest from the floor.

Normally, the distance from the floor to the sternum should be 10-20 centimeters.

Exercise 3.

Lean against a wall with your back, with your feet shoulder width 30 cm Left hand down along the body, the right put on the belt and over to the left without lifting your back from the wall.

Normally, the fingertips of his left hand must be below the kneecap. Similarly, follow the slope to the right.

Exercise 4.

For this exercise you will need a chair and an assistant. Sit facing the back of the chair, hands rest on the knees dissolved in the parties of feet. Keeping the pelvis and legs stationary, rotate your head with your torso back to the left.

If you see raised above the head the hand of the assistant, standing back at a distance of 2 m from you, then your spine retains good flexibility. Similarly, turn to the right.







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For the development of flexibility shown exercises such as flexion and back extension, bending left and right, circular movements of the pelvis and torso, and various twisting.published

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