By: Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
Sit-ups and crunches may actually cause more back pain than they prevent, according to Sinett.
We hear all the time how a strong core protects your back, which is true. But crunches don’t work the abs muscles that stabilize your back. In fact, [...]
by:Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
By improving circulation and lowering stress, just about any kind of exercise promotes back pain recovery. But yoga may be best.
University of Washington researchers say yoga eases lower-back pain faster than conventional exercises. In a different study, 101 patients were randomly assigned to [...]
by:Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
Get moving to alleviate aches and pains and fix back pain faster.
New research shows that 40% of people become less active after back pain strikes—a strategy that’s likely to delay healing or even make their condition worse.
Fix it: In fact, most [...]
By:Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
You Have a Long Commute
Just like at your desk, hunching over a steering wheel can tighten chest muscles and cause your shoulders to round.
Slumping posture can zap energy and make you look heavier, not to mention cause back and neck problems. Back [...]
By:Todd Sinett, chiropractor and co-author of the book (The truth about back pain)
Back pain isn’t just about heavy lifting or sleeping the wrong way. Here, 14 surprising everyday habits that causes aches and pains—and how to feel better.
Back pain sends more patients to doctors than any condition other than the common cold.
It’s the [...]
I have 3 big workout mistakes I wanted to share with you today. They come from Men’s Health magazine writer Craig Ballantyne.
I fell they are very important in regards to getting you through the holidays without any weight gain.
When it comes to burning fat over the holidays, many people make 3 big mistakes with their [...]
By Dr. Kareem F. Samhouri, CSCS, HFS
Neuro Metabolic Fat Loss Expert
Your body is programmed to hold onto fat.
You’ve designed it that way… I did the same thing, once.
Now, it’s time to break the cycle. Your body needs to understand that it’s time to shape itself, shed fat, and build muscle. Your body needs to increase [...]
Stiff-legged V bends:
This is exactly the same as the ball roll-ins, but you must keep your knees straight and move your hips toward the ceiling. The focus of this drill is completely on the abs; you should be able to feel a strong medial contraction.