In today’s society most people suffering from back pain, it has increased by 54% worldwide.
This number is unfortunate and shows that we should do something before it’s too late. Nikolai Amosov was a genius surgeon, inventor, and best-selling writer who believed that our health is in our hands. His some serious advise can help us to avoid serious problems in the future.
We understand that back pain can be dangerous, stressful and torturous. So, Bright Side shared some exercises that were recommended by this innovative surgeon.
Exercises recommended by Nikolai Amosov
Amosov created his own set of exercises, and experiment them on himself, living a long life and it helped him in healing not only his spine but also strengthen his muscles and avoiding joint problems.
Doctor suggests performing each exercise 100 times at the maximum pace! The whole set of exercises took 30 minutes to complete. His pulse reached 110–120 beats per minute, which is very close to aerobic training. It’s recommended that you start with 4–5 exercises, doing 10—15—20 repetitions of each.
1 Exercise on a chair
Lie down on a chair on your belly, put your face down.
Lock your hands behind your head.
Put your legs straight out. You can rest them on a sofa if needed.
Strain your whole body and make it parallel to the floor.
Bend backward at your lower back as much as possible, raising the upper torso.
Repeat 10 times
2 Yoga bending
Lie down on your back.
Hands should be along your body.
Throw your legs behind your head and touch the floor with your feet.
Repeat 10 times.
3 Reaching your palm behind your back
Stand up straight.
Raise your hand and reach it behind your back.
Touch the opposite shoulder blade with your palm. Your head may push forward a little bit.
Repeat 10 times with each hand.
4 Shaking your body
Stand on all fours on your knees. Relax your back.
Start shaking by doing a quick and sharp bending of your arms at the elbows.
Do this for 30-60 seconds.
5 Swinging on the floor
Lie on your back.
Clasp your knees with your hands and push them to your chest.
Start swinging your body back and forth.
Repeat 10 times.
6 Exercise to strengthen the back muscles
Lie down on your stomach.
Your hands should be straight along your body.
Lift your head and chest and hold for 3 seconds.
Repeat this exercise 3 times.