This exercise strengthens your core and stabilizes the lumbar portion of your spine without putting much pressure on your back.
- Get on the ground on your hands and knees.
- Keep your back neutral — or flat.
- Reach forwards with your right arm and push your left leg straight back simultaneously until they are in a straight line with your torso. As this point you'll resemble a birddog that knows his job. Hold for a 2 count.
- Lower back to starting position.
- Then reverse the movement. Raise your left arm forwards and right leg back.
- That is one repetition.
- Complete 2-3 sets of 10 repetitions.