Is your low back, or sciatica acting up? Keep yourself moving with this low-impact low back & sciatica safe cardio workout.
In addition to this being low impact, I've also programmed some exercises specific for back pain to help strengthen some common weak and tight areas that could exacerbate your condition.
And FYI: this low-impact workout is also osteoporosis-friendly.
Tools: nothing
Spinal Mobility:
Cat & camel x8
Spinal Strength:
Bird dog x8 ea side
Hip Strength:
Glute med/hip work
2 x 8 a side
Cardio:
1. Repeater knee
2. Step out side lunge - same leg
3. Repeater knee
4. Step out side lunge - same leg
5. Lunge pulse
6. In & out feet
7. Lunge pulse
8. Low impact jack & reach
9. 2 jabs, 2 hooks, squat
3 x 30sec
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For after-workout stretches if you have Osteo, please follow this: https://overfiftyfitness.vhx.tv/videos/stretches-for-osteoporosis
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