The Lumbar Flexion in Lying exercise is aiming to improve the range of movement of your lower back, specifically to help with activities such as bending over.

Start by lying on the floor on your back, with your knees bent. Then bring both your legs upwards towards your chest, and using your hands gently pull them towards you. After holding them at the end of the movement for 1 or 2 seconds you can return to the start position. As you return to the start position you may find it easier not to release your legs and instead to keep holding them. You should feel a gentle stretch of the muscles in your lower back with this exercise.

Aim to complete the reps and sets as suggested in your rehab programme.

If you are struggling to perform this movement, you may find the Lying Knee Pulls exercise a little easier – a video of this exercise is available on your channel. If you found this exercise helpful, there are a number of other lower back mobility exercises over on our channel.