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How 'Seated Salsa' Can Help with Lower Back Pain

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Intermediate
How 'Seated Salsa' Can Help with Lower Back Pain
Exercise 1

Vocabulary

Repeat each word, definition, and example sentence after your tutor.
chanceNountʃæns
a possibility that something will happen
I believe we have a good chance of winning the tournament.
focusedAdjectiveˈfəʊkəst
giving most of your attention to a particular aim, task, or activity
I'm finding it hard to stay focused on work today.
hipNounhɪp
one of the two parts on each side of the body between the top of the leg and the waist
This exercise will help relax the muscles in your hips.
easeVerbiːz
to make or become less difficult, painful, etc.
This should help ease the pain until your arm completely heals.
relaxVerbrɪˈlæks
(of a limb or muscle) to make or become less tight
Taking a warm bath will help your muscles relax after a workout.
muscleNounˈmʌsəl
a tissue that is used to move part of the body
There are over 600 muscles in the human body.
Exercise 2

Article

Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your tutor.How 'Seated Salsa' Can Help with Lower Back Pain
If you spend a lot of your working day seated at a desk, there's a good chance that you already have, or one day will have, some lower back pain. Standing up and walking around every now and then can help, but if we're too busy or focused on a job, we might not be able to do this. The good news is, there's a very easy exercise you can do to help with lower back pain — and you don't have to stand up to do it! The exercise is called "seated salsa" — because just like in the salsa dance, your hips roll forward and back when you do it. This is how you do it: Sit up straight and make sure your feet are touching the floor, with both knees pointing straight in front of you. Without moving your shoulders, push your right knee forward and pull your left knee back, then push your left knee forward and pull your right knee back. Keep doing this for one minute. According to the BBC, a recent study in the UK found that one minute of seated salsa every 30 minutes can help ease pain by relaxing the muscles in the lower back. Seated salsa could also be useful for older people who can't stand up so easily, or for people getting over health problems who can't move around very much. So why not try a little seated salsa — and keep your lower back pain-free!
Exercise 3

Discussion

Have a discussion based on the following questions.
  1. What are your thoughts on seated salsa? Would you like to try it?
  2. Do you ever experience pain or stiffness from sitting for too long?
  3. How much time do you spend sitting during a typical workday?
  4. How often do you take breaks to stretch or move around while working?
  5. How comfortable is your workspace or office setup at the moment?
Exercise 4

Further Discussion

Have a discussion based on the following questions.
  1. Do you know anyone whose job involves moving around a lot?
  2. Are there any muscle-strengthening exercises in your workout routine?
  3. Have you had any injuries from exercise? How long did they take to heal?
  4. How do you like to cool down after a hard workout?
  5. What tips would you give to someone who wants to be more active but doesn't have much time to exercise?
SourceThis article is based on an article by Stefan Stojković.