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What should I avoid when I do the windshield wipers exercise for my back?

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine
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Make sure to keep your back in neutral alignment and do not allow the low back to arch or the shoulders to come off the floor. If your low back arches this indicates a lack of core strength.

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