3 reasons for you to work out your lower back – BOA FORM

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In your workout, there’s no shortage of exercises for glutes and abs, right? Now, think about how many times you’ve worked out your lower back. Hmmmm, few. When laziness strikes or the rush to finish training to run to work, it is precisely this exercise that we skip. “Women want a pert buttocks and a flat stomach, but it’s important to strengthen the three regions to have balance in the core musculature”, says Brunno Elias, member of the Brazilian Society of Personal Trainers, from Campo Grande. On your next trip to the gym, keep these reasons in mind for not throwing in the towel before finishing your lower back exercises.

Prevents injuries

Core is recruited in almost every move we make in everyday life. “It helps support the spine and improves posture,” says Elias. If one of the muscles in the region is weak, the body overloads another member, such as shoulders and knees. “Long term, this imbalance can lead to pain and injury, including hyperlordosis.”

It enhances the training

A strong core optimizes the energy used during physical activities. “You can maintain the correct movement in a more economical way, since the core is the nucleus for producing strength in the limbs.” A strengthened lower back can help increase the pace of the race or enhance the attack in volleyball.

It’s sexier

An American study showed that men prefer a 45° lumbar curvature because it signals a body prepared for pregnancy. Even if this is not your goal, know that strengthening the area makes the muscles more defined and the hips more drawn.

Workout time

Support your belly on a Swiss ball and put your feet against the wall. Raise your torso, bringing your head towards the ceiling, as if it were a reverse sit-up. Or, if you prefer, do a belly plank for between 10 seconds and 2 minutes.