The low back is not typically an area that many clients ask me about — until they start experiencing pain in the area. But the truth is: The low-back should be a priority in our fitness routine to ...

The curl-up is part of spine expert Stuart McGill’s 'Big Three', shown in research to increase core endurance without stressing the lumbar discs. 'The McGill Curl-Up teaches the core to brace without ...

Everyone loves a good stretch. The practice feels good because the act of stretching activates a network of relaxing and calming nerves and increases blood flow to one's muscles. Stretching also ...

When considering what yoga postures to do to help relieve your lower back pain, my advice is to also target the hips and sides of the body, where possible, to find a deeper release than say, a forward ...

The back consists of large, complex muscles that support your trunk and spine. There are many types of back muscles, and they are all essential, helping you walk, bend, twist, and hold your body ...

Strengthening the lower back is essential for overall health and well-being. Two popular exercises that target this area are ...

This short lower back friendly HIIT class will help you strengthen and mobilize your back and posterior chain at the same time. The lower back is like the Grand Central Station of your body. It takes ...

A few years ago, when several workers at a local plant reported lower back pain, one of the bosses requested I look at the situation to determine the problem and how to improve things. After studying ...

Cupping therapy eases low back pain by improving circulation, reducing inflammation, and releasing muscle tension. In traditional Chinese medicine, qi is the life force energy that flows through the ...

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...