Of all of the different areas of the body that we may have trouble with, the lower back is going to be on that is going to be more frustrating than almost any other. That is why many people do lower back exercises on a regular basis in order to strengthen this area of the body, either to overcome an existing problem that they may be having or to avoid a problem that may be occurring in the future. You might be surprised to learn, there are actually some lower back exercises that can not only help this area of the body, it can strengthen the entire body along with it.

One of the best things that you can possibly do is to combine any lower back exercises that you might be doing along with additional parts of the body by doing multi-joint exercises. Not only are these great for toning and shaping the entire body, they can also save you a considerable amount of time whenever you're at the gym. Good examples of lower back exercises that utilize multi-joint weightlifting exercises are the dead lift and the squat. As a matter of fact, these two exercises alone should be the focus and the core of any good weightlifting routine.

One thing that you need to keep mind, however, is that if you are already having problems with your back then it might not be a good idea for you to jump right in with some high-intensity lower back exercises. This tends to be a rather tender part of the body and you certainly would not want to irritate it by doing too much, too soon. Perhaps it would be a good idea for you to speak to a doctor about some lower back exercises that will isolate this area and will allow you to strengthen it, without irritating your existing situation any further.

It may be possible that your doctor will tell you that you need to do your lower back exercises in the presence of a qualified physical therapist. This will not necessarily be a permanent situation, it will just be something that will need to be done until you are qualified to be able to do them on your own. Having a physical therapist there with you will help to make sure that your form is exactly as it should be, which can help you to avoid a number of different injuries that occur whenever doing these types of exercises. Make sure that you take advantage of having the physical therapist and you will have a better opportunity of overcoming your problem.

If you don't have an existing problem but you would simply like to strengthen the area of your lower back, then you should work your way into doing squats and deadlifts, as we discussed earlier in this article. It is also a good idea for you to work your abdominal muscles along with doing these lower back exercises, as the two areas tend to work together with each other in order to strengthen the core.