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 ...

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 ...

Pregnancy does some pretty incredible things to your body, but for many women, it can also leave you feeling a little unfamiliar in your own skin afterward. One of the most common changes is diastasis ...

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

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 ...

About 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their lifetimes, according to the National Institue of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The double-edged sword? It's usually ...

It’s estimated that 2 million people in the U.S. will experience a back injury this year. Many of these injuries are because of postures held for prolonged periods and workplace incidents. Many more ...

Denise Austin and her daughter and fellow fitness instructor, Katie Austin, share moves to improve back and core strength. “Your spine is your lifeline,” she says. She recommends doing at least three ...

If you're over 40 and experience chronic knee or back pain, this 20-minute yoga routine is perfect for you. This gentle yoga ...

Maintaining core strength and stability is important for wheelchair users. Routine core work may help promote trunk stability, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Your core is the cylinder of muscles ...

The average office worker spends approximately 1,700 hours per year sitting at their desk, creating the perfect storm for developing back pain. Extended periods of sitting place excessive pressure on ...