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Stretching Exercises For The Back

• Stand straight and stretch your arms upwards.
• Now bend down and make an attempt to touch your toes, but don't let your legs bend.
• Be in this position for a couple of seconds and then get back to the original position.
• Repeat this exercise for at least 12-16 times.

• Sit on a chair and straighten your legs, resting them on another chair.
• Now try touching your toes with your hands, but make sure that your legs don't bend.
• Hold the position for a few seconds and then come back to normal position.
• Do about 12-16 repetitions.

• Lie down on the floor facing upside.
• Keep your one leg crossed over the other.
• Gently pull the other knee toward your chest until you feel a stretch in your hips.
• Hold the position for about 30 seconds.

• Stand straight with your hands resting on your hips.
• Gently twist your torso at waist level until you feel a stretch.
• Hold the position for a few seconds and now rotate on the other side and repeat the action.
• While performing the exercise, keep your knees slightly flexed. This stretching exercise will help to strengthen your middle back.