To relieve lower back pain, focus on core-strengthening exercises that will improve posture and support the spine.

You don't need a gym to strengthen your back. Planks, bird dogs, and supermans are just some of the back-strengthening exercises you can do at home.

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. Your core is the central part ...

No one is immune to a little back pain now and again, so luckily, there's the aptly-named Superman exercise. It's a simple, accessible move that improves spine flexion, eases stiffness, and improves ...

I'm turning 28 in a few weeks, which means I've officially been struggling with debilitating back pain for over half of my life. After a scoliosis and tethered spinal cord diagnosis at the age of 11, ...

Slouching spine? Pre-posture-ous! Our spines are the scaffolding for the body, and unfortunately, proper posture has become a common casualty of our increasingly sedentary culture. The immediate ...

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Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

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Your glutes are the muscles that make up your buttocks area. Keeping these muscles strong helps stabilize your hips, knees, and lower back. Exercises that target your glutes, such as lunges, squats, ...