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Lower Back Stretch

Sitting on the floor with your right leg forward and straight, cross the left leg over ensuring both feet are in contact with the floor. Use the left arm for support. Slowly rotate your upper body to the left and look over your left shoulder. Place your right elbow on the outside of your left leg and push gently to the right. Reverse position and look the other way. Repeat twice on each side.

Why?
To reduce the risk of straining or tearing muscles
To increase flexibility
To increase range of motion
To improve circulation
How?
Always breathe whilst stretching
Hold a stretch, then gently increase the stretch once the muscle feels comfortable.
Don't bounce whilst stretching
Hold each stretch for approximately 20 seconds
If you feel pain cease stretching immediately