Healthy Low Back Routine

WARM-UP
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01 Cardio *Device of choice 5 min Zone 2 (*60-70% heart rate max) Zone 1 (*50-60% heart rate max)
02 Thoracic Spine Foam Rolling 30 reps mid-upper thoracic
30 reps mid-lower thoracic
30 sec. extension stretch at conclusion
03 Hip Hinge-PVC Dowel 10 times Hip Hinge with weighted ball
04 Bird Dog 30 reps each leg Bird dog with resistance band Dead Bug with progression
MAIN WORKOUT
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01 Roman Chair Hip and Back Extension
1-2 sets of 6-15 reps
*Add weight as able
Add weight to chest Sorenson Isometric Roman chair
02 Pallof Press
1-2 sets of 6-15 each side
Standing dynamic trunk rotation with weighted ball and band
03 Front Plank Up to 60 seconds* Plank Saw with KB
04 Side plank Up to 60 seconds Standing quadratus lumborum strengthening Alternative Uneven farmer carry
COOL DOWN
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01 Half Kneel Hip Stretch 3 reps of a 30 second stretch per leg Do not increase stretch duration May hold for a ↓ duration
02 Hamstring stretch-standing 3 reps of a 30 second stretch per leg
03 Half-Kneel Thoracic Multidirectional mobility 10 times facing each direction Quadruped thoracic rotation mobility opener
04 Prone Press Up 10 repetitions
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