push ups

[Hecknado]

I have been doing push ups daily for exercise and strength, usually I do them by myself in my room so I can exercise shirtless, I did one in the lounge and my brother noticed that my back really curves. He did some and his back doesn't curve.
In detail: My back arches up and then down really steeply to my ass. I can't stop it from happening to matter what I do, I have spent a lot of time doing press ups in the mirror to try to fix it, nothing has worked. When I go on all fours it goes away but when I do push ups or planking it comes back, and it looks disgusting, one big stupid curve.

[FTMax]

I had lordosis, which is an inward curvature of the lower spine right above the butt. There are some physical therapy type exercises and stretches that you can do to shift it back to normal. If you see a doctor regularly, have them take a look at it. It is probably correctable.

[Hecknado]

thanks, will ask doctor about it asap

[freebrady2015]

If like FTMax said it's lordosis then I don't know what the exact physical therapy and chiro etc you can do is but I do know a lot about strengthening your core.

The exercise that will most help you is known as "banana". Basically it's the reverse of a plank. Google or youtube it... you lie on your back and lift your legs off the floor a bit while keeping your arms straight and behind your ears (shoulders off the floor). You make sure there is no space between your lower back and the floor - and hold this for as long as you're able to without lifting your lower back off the floor even a bit. Work your way up to a minute and then more.

[AeroZeppelin92]

Exactly like free easy said. I wouldn't jump to any conclusions about spinal defects or what have you. It's MOST likely due to the fact that your core is weak. If you want to exercise more, be sure to do more than just push ups. Add in some sit ups or crunches, and other body weight exercises as well.