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forward bending

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forward bending,
n flexion of the spine.


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Standing extension exercises will help reverse the excessive forward bending that occurs while shoveling: stand straight and tall, place your hands toward the back of your hips and bend backward slightly for several seconds.
Fortunately, a regular stretching program from a physical therapist can do wonders, along with taking Pilates two or three times a week and yoga, particularly positions that involve forward bending.
The first position (or "asana" as the postures are called in yoga's original language Sanskrit) recommended here for gardeners is really any back bending position, which is the complementary position for bending froward, thus the antidote for excessive forward bending.
 
 
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