BACK BENDS

Stand with your feet planted firmly on the ground and your hands behind your hips for support. Look up to the ceiling and take a deep breath in. As you exhale, slowly and gently bend backwards. Take a few breaths while you’re in the back bend, then slowly come back up to standing. As you feel more comfortable with this exercise you can bring your arms overhead while you bend. What it does It takes pressure off your spine. Looking up to the ceiling corrects misaligned forward head posture, too, making you stand up straighter.