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If you suffer with Lordosis and want to improve your posture, stretching and exercise are an essential part of any plan. But, how you stretch and exercise is important â thatâs why I wanted to talk a bit about how to perform stretches and exercises for lordosis so you get the best possible results.
...When it comes to exercises for lower back pain, there are plenty to choose from, but how do you know which ones are right for you?
Some exercises can help lower back pain and some can hinder it, it all depends on your situation, but arming yourself with information about how each exercise works ana...
The floppy push-up, or McKenzie press-up, as you might have heard it called, is an exercise that is often prescribed as a way to help overcome low back pain. There are good anatomical reasons why that is the case, however, there are also limitations that itâs important to understand before you decid...
As a beginner to the world of core training, it is vital that you go about things in the right way.
Exercises you choose should be simple to understand and to master, they should work on the fundamental aspects of core strength and stability, and they should offer a robust foundation from which you...
 Core training isnât just about achieving that flat, six-pack stomach or abs. Itâs far more important than that!
Strong core muscles are vital to support your body and aid even the most common of everyday movements, from running and walking to sitting, bending and carrying the shopping. If your cor...
Weâve talked about core stability plenty of times on the blog, discussing the anatomy surrounding it as well as various exercises that can help to improve our balance and coordination. I often talk about the fact that core stability, unlike core strength, is about muscle timing and smoothness of mov...
McGillâs âBig 3â
Thanks to years studying the spine, Dr McGill has identified three specific exercises that work together to effectively rehabilitate the back and build core stability. Known throughout the industry as âthe Big 3â, these are some of the first exercises reached for by people and prof...
Have you ever thought about how hard your spine has to work? It allows you to stand and bend. It enables you to walk and move around. In fact, itâs integral to almost every movement you do. And if you suffer with any degree of pain in your spine, youâll know it can be really quite debilitating, impa...
The first step in learning how to stretch out or rehabilitate a specific condition is to understand whatâs happening anatomically. Without that detailed knowledge, itâs difficult to understand the reasons behind particular movements and techniques. Which means itâs hard to stay motivated.
If you ca...
I fundamentally believe that one of the best ways to succeed in core training is to understand, anatomically, what it is doing for you and how your body is benefiting from the exercises you choose to do. Thatâs why I almost always stray into the biology when Iâm presenting these concepts in my YouTu...
Back extensions are popular with people looking to target and rehabilitate their lower back. But if youâre in that position or these have been suggested by your trainer, there are a few reasons you should think twice before giving them a place in your exercise regime.Â
In this blog weâll look at so...
Do you get low back pain while you walk? It's an essential everyday task and it could be due to some simple posture faults that can be easily corrected. This isn't a magic pill that will correct your pain overnight, it's a slow and steady process that gets your body working correctly and reduces you...
