“The key to long-lasting improvements in core strength and stability is consistency,” says Campos, a point which Stone echoes ...

Tight hips or stiff legs? This 25 Min Yin Yoga for Tight Hips & Legs for Over 40 – lower body deep stretch is exactly what ...

The deep stabilizing muscles in your lower back are closely connected to your core muscles. If your core isn’t functioning properly, your lower back muscles might compensate, leading to ...

While lying on your back, pull your knees into your chest as far as you can, breathe normally to allow the stretch to be more effective, hold for 20 – 30 seconds. (Repeat 5 times with 1 minute ...

Pull the kettlebell back up, staying rigid through trunk, and returning to a neutral position. Make sure the motion is purely a side bend; don’t rotate or lean back. Repeat. Do 12-15 reps.

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 ...

So if your lower back is en fuego from hunching all day (hi! it’s me! your local grandma!), ditch the hot water pad and lower back stretches, and try these out instead, courtesy of Walker.

And if your lats are stiff, when you extend your arms overhead as with hangs, pullups, or overhead presses, they will pull your pelvis into an anterior tilt and cause your lower back to hyperextend.

The deep stabilizing muscles in your lower back are closely connected to your core muscles. If your core isn’t functioning properly, your lower back muscles might compensate, leading to ...

So if it’s got you down, no worries— we’ve got your back. Ahead, find the best exercises and stretches for back pain we learned about in 2022.