Many of us are out of alignment in our lower-backs.

Get a sweat in and strengthen your back with this low-back friendly HIIT workout.

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Keep your chest up and lower down into the sumo squat position.

Lift your right heel up and lean your upper body in that direction.

Hold it for a second, then return to center.

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Sumo lean (left):Repeat on the left side.

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Alternating reverse lunge:Start with your feet hip-distance apart.

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Drop your right knee back so that it kisses the ground.

Lift your knee up and back to the starting position, then repeat on the opposite side.

These dont need to be rushed, Atkins says.

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Plank jacks:Get into a high plank position.

Jump your feet in and out.

For a modification, tap one foot out at a time instead of jumping.

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All youre going to be doing is just bouncing here.

If you want to add a little more, move your hands like youre using a jumprope.

If you arent comfortable with jumping, you’re able to tap your feet one at a time.

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Lateral bear walk:Get into a bear plank position.

Keep that position and move from one side of the mat to the other.

Leg lowers:Lie on your back and extend your legs straight up toward the ceiling.

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Continue to alternate.This is a double whammy.

Not only is it lower abs, its also hip mobility.

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