While lower back exercises are far less glamorous than ab exercises, they are equally as essential. Weakness in the lower back is one of the leading causes of chronic back pain in adults, but if ...

The curl-up is part of spine expert Stuart McGill’s 'Big Three', shown in research to increase core endurance without ...

Unfortunately, pain and injury can be a few downsides of an active lifestyle. A combination of genetics and incomplete cool-downs have led me to some pretty severe back issues over the years, and I ...

Sit with legs extended and knees slight bent, while bending at the hips, and keeping back flat reach as far as possible, (trying to reach toes) and holding for 30 seconds. Breathe normally. Hold for ...

The pigeon stretch could be a good back exercise for those with lower back pain. It "puts length back into all the muscles that get short and tight from the vast amount of sitting we do", says Sam.

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Most people will experience ...

Our core is an area we are constantly working — whether it's during a workout, maintaining our balance when walking or stabilizing us during daily movement. Despite how much we use the core, ...

Functional fitness was never something I was interested in when I was younger. Instead, my 20s were all about vanity workouts ...

Lower back pain can easily land you in bed with a stiffening inability to get up, but research shows that stretches for lower back pain can help prevent and ease discomfort, especially when you do ...

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 ...