Abs & Back Muscles

Written By Mollie McClelland Morris
 
Dissection of the trunk- back view, showing the bones and muscles, with a detail of a vertebra. Ink and watercolour with laminated flaps, 18--..jpg

SESSION 4: Abs, Back Muscles and the Fascia of the back

Anatomy: Abdominal and Back Muscles including the Erector Spinae & QL and Back Pain issues

Explore how the muscles of the trunk and back function as our core and explore how to strengthen this area for good tone and stability. What movements or stretches help with back pain, and which are more damaging? How can we work with movement to get all its benefits and to heal pain, rather than shy away from movement.

Explore: what exercises are good for preventing and healing back pain?

Yoga poses include: Forward bends, Cobra and Prone back bends, Folding forward and coming up from standing forward bends

 
Mollie McClelland Morris
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