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5 Low-Impact Exercises that Strengthen the Spine

If you regularly exercise, you're doing something very good for your spine and the parts that support it. However, it's not always easy to stick to a more grueling or repetitive workout/exercise routine if you have existing issues with back pain. Still, becoming less active isn't good for your spine either. Today, we're going to put the spotlight on five low-impact exercises you can do to safely strengthen your spine without overstressing it. 1. Walking Walking is great because it's easy on the spine yet it still gets the blood circulating and provides sufficient stimulation to spine-supporting muscle groups in the lower body. But if the jarring is a bit too much for your spinal discs, stick to flat surfaces as much as possible, or walk on a treadmill. 2. Swimming Swimming also boosts circulation and strengthens spine-supporting muscles, but in a gentler way because of water's natural buoyancy. Just avoid strokes that place too much stress on your spine...