Popsugar Health & Fitness Workouts What Exercises Help Get Rid of Lower Back Pain? I Suffered From Back Pain For 2 Years — These Are the 12 Exercises That Got Rid of It For Good 3 April 2019 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 10 of 12 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 10 Elbow Plank Start face down on the floor resting on your forearms and knees. Push off the floor, raising up off your knees onto your toes and resting mainly on your elbows. Contract your abdominals to keep yourself up and prevent your booty from sticking up. Keep your back flat — don't let it droop or you'll be defeating the purpose. Picture your body as a long straight board, or plank. Previous Next Start Slideshow Trainer TipsFitness TipsInjury PreventionStrength TrainingWorkoutsPersonal Essay