Forward bending is a movement we use on a daily basis, whether it’s working in the garden, emptying the dishwasher, or picking up something from the floor. Generally, most people bend down and come up again using their backs rather than their legs, which can place undue pressure on their spine — this, in time, can lead to inflammation and lower back pain.
To keep the lower back safe, always bend the knees and use the strength in the legs as you bend forward, and again bending them to come up to standing — this is something that we do in yoga again and again, so that eventually it becomes a natural and automatic
