A Bow, a Curtsy and a Helping Hand

Up and down all day. Moving around is what life is about, or are you making it harder by hurting your back at the same time? It’s easy, when picking up a dropped sock, to lean over at the waist, doing a bow, which makes your lower back take the stress of holding up your bent-over torso as well as returning to upright. How to prevent that distress? Turn that bow into a back-friendly curtsy by bending your knees, even a bit. You can give your back even more relief by placing your hand or bent forearm on your knees as a triangulating prop. Then pick up the sock with your other hand, walk both hands up your thighs and Presto! you’re upright with sock in hand and a happy back!

Suggestion from Mariah Kaye, Senior Fitness Specialist, offering more fitness choices through MoveAnyWayFitness.com.