Everyone loves a good stretch. The practice feels good because the act of stretching activates a network of relaxing and calming nerves and increases blood flow to one's muscles. Stretching also ...

While six-pack abs get all the glory, your lower back is the true anchor of your physical independence; here is how to ...

1. Stand in a doorway. Cross one leg over the other leg. 2. Reach toward the side with the leg that’s in front. 3. Push onto ...

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 ...

This short lower back friendly HIIT class will help you strengthen and mobilize your back and posterior chain at the same time. The lower back is like the Grand Central Station of your body. It takes ...

Lower back pain is a common ailment affecting many Americans, often exacerbated by improper lifting techniques. Excess weight, especially in the midsection, increases strain on lower back muscles, ...

A few years ago, when several workers at a local plant reported lower back pain, one of the bosses requested I look at the situation to determine the problem and how to improve things. After studying ...

I asked fitness expert Dr. Femi Betiku to share more about the problems with a weak core for runners. A weak core means a ...

Cupping therapy eases low back pain by improving circulation, reducing inflammation, and releasing muscle tension. In traditional Chinese medicine, qi is the life force energy that flows through the ...

For years, conventional wisdom in fitness culture has promoted the belief that stretching to become more flexible leads to better movement and injury prevention. But what if I told you that the road ...

DOMS generally shows up 24 to 48 hours after an intense workout, according to Jordan Metzl, M.D., a sports medicine physician ...

In a systematic review, researchers found plenty of benefits of taking BCAAs after exercise, including lowering muscle ...