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Lower Back Exercises: The “Bird-Dog”

How can bird-dogs chase birds all day? They have good, strong backs and don’t suffer from low back pain. Low back pain often results from weak muscles surrounding the spine. The Bird-Dog is an excellent low back exercise that gently strengthens the back muscles as well as the abdominal muscles.

Lower Back Exercises: The “Superman”

If you suffer from lower back pain, the “superman” is a simple back exercise that can help strengthen the muscles of the low back.

Parallel Bar Dips: A Great Chest Exercise That Also Works Your Triceps Muscles

As far as chest exercises go, the parallel bar dips rank as my favorite. As a matter of fact, I’ve all but given up on doing bench presses in favor of doing dips. This free online exercise video shows you how to do them with good form.