30 Day Summer Shape Up, Day 18

Livestrong.com just became one of my favorite websites.  Almost every day when I research my morning's activity I end up on this site.  It's well worth the look around.  Today I did some lower back exercises derived from yoga poses that can be found here.

Clockwise from top left: lower back lift,
bird dog, cat pose and lower back  bridge.

These exercises improve flexibility while reducing stiffness and strengthening your abs and glutes.  Simple, yet effective and easy to get through in no time at all.  This routine is not just for people with existing back pain, you can (and probably should) do them if your back is perfectly fine to prevent future lower back issues.  Highly recommended.