Back Exercises: Cat and Cow

Do this exercise on your hands and knees. Keep your knees under your hips and your hands under your shoulders.

• Relax your belly (abdominal) and buttocks muscles, lift your head, and let your back sag. Be sure to keep your weight evenly distributed. Don’t sit back on your hips. 

• Hold for  5 seconds.

• Return to starting position.

• Tuck your head and lift (arch) your back.

• Hold for 5 seconds.

• Return to starting position.

• Repeat  5 times.