11/26/2025
If your low back has been talking a little too loud lately, here are 4 movements that tend to help most people feel better, move better, and calm things down without doing anything extreme.
These aren’t “fix-all” exercises or a one-size-fits-all program… just solid, reliable options that often help wake things up, quiet things down, and get your body working the way it’s supposed to.
👉 Cardio (yep, it matters)
Easy, steady-state cardio that doesn’t flare your symptoms can make a huge difference. A walk, some biking, or a light row gets the heart rate up and taps into your body’s natural pain-reducing systems.
👉 Chinese Plank
A full-posterior-chain isometric that recruits your back, glutes, and hamstrings without asking you to bend, twist, or move through big ranges. Great for building tolerance and strength when things feel sensitive.
👉 Reverse Hyperextension
A gentle way to train extension while calming the nervous system. If your back feels “locked up,” these often help reduce that guarded, tight feeling.
👉 Suitcase Carry
One weight, one side, walk it out. This lights up your trunk, improves stability, and helps those deep core muscles that tend to go quiet when your back is irritated.
You can sprinkle these into your week, pair two together, or use them as part of a warm-up.. whatever feels good for your body.