DYNAMIC & STATIC BACK STRETCHES

In the UK, a third of all long-term sickness absence from work, and nearly a fifth of any sick leave, is caused by musculoskeletal disorders, which is mostly lower back and neck pain, according to the Work Foundation. Stretching your back is one of the simplest and easiest ways to take care of ourselves, reducing shoulder blade and lower back pain.

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If you are experiencing pain in the back, make sure to watch these simple static & dynamic stretching examples below and start to incorporate more movement in your daily life and straighten your back!

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Want to know more? Read our article  "HOW TO STRETCH YOUR BACK IN A SMART WAY: HERE MY TOP 5 TIPS"

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Always try to include Dynamic Stretching at the beginning of your workouts. Dynamic stretches are active movements which help to warm up your joints safely, activate and loosen up your back muscles, improving flexibility and preventing injury. 

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On the contrary, Static stretches are usually held for 10 to 30 seconds and don't involve active movement. Therefore if your muscles are cold, don’t perform static stretches as you may pull some muscles, and only do them post-exercise.