Back press
Back press
Back press
- Stand with your back 25 to 30 centimetres (10 to 12 inches) away from a wall.
- Lean into the wall until your back is against it. Press your lower back against the wall by pulling in your stomach muscles.
- Slowly slide down until your knees are slightly bent, pressing your lower back into the wall.
- Hold for at least 6 seconds, then slide back up the wall.
- Repeat 8 to 12 times.
Over time, work up to holding this position for as much as 1 minute.
Current as of: November 9, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Joan Rigg PT, OCS - Physical Therapy
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