A strong core helps with posture, balance and stability, and can prevent and reduce back pain. To effectively strengthen your core you need to work the low back, glutes, pelvic floor and the ...

Side planks trains your obliques with movements like twisting and rotating. Leg raises help strengthen your lower abs and hip ...

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 ...

Anyone who has ever experienced it knows back pain is far from fun—and often debilitating. As Pamela Paley, a NASM exercise specialist and master teacher for Club Pilates says, "Back pain can cause ...

Back pain affects millions of people daily, often stemming from weak core muscles that fail to provide adequate spinal support. The interconnected muscle groups surrounding the torso work together to ...

For mobility workouts from Danielle Gray — plus fitness challenges, walking podcasts, meal plans and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! If you suffer from pesky aches and pains, there's a ...

A lot of back and leg pain can be traced to your hips, which are critical to almost every move you make. These mobility and ...

If you have yet to experience back pain, the odds are sadly stacked against you. According to World Health Organization data, most people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives.

PRISON IF HE’S CONVICTED. LOWER BACK PAIN AFFECTS A LOT OF ADULTS, BUT SIMPLE MOVES AT HOME CAN HELP. KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT SOME OF THE EXERCISES THAT ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...