Lie facedown on the mat with legs extended straight and arms down at sides, palms down. Contract glutes and lower back ...

Strengthening and stretching exercises for the lower back can help stabilize the lower spine and support the upper body. Examples include the plank and knee-to-chest stretches. Stretching the back ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves ...

Most lower back pain is caused by poor posture, which can be fixed with core-strengthening exercises. The best exercises to relieve lower back pain include planks, squats, and core work.

Low back pain is a common issue in the United States, affecting about 80% of adults at some point in their lives. Dr. Payal ...

Poor posture is likely damaging your back, warns Dr. Arthur Jenkins, a spinal surgeon in New York. He explains how it happens ...

These tips, backed by psychologists, coaches, and runners, help you embrace the runner you are right now—not the one you used ...

Developing core strength, flexibility and muscular control can help you avoid pulled or strained muscles. Cole Barash for The New York Times Acute back pain is often the result of pulling or ...

the “lower lats” refers to the bottom or lower portion of your latissimus dorsi muscle. When crafting your back workout, ...

Stand on your exercise mat with your feet hip-width apart, holding a kettlebell with both hands. Step one leg back into a low ...

“The posterior tibialis is a muscle that originates on the back, or posterior ... Fitzgerald and Gurney recommend these exercises to strengthen it and give your running some extra support.

Pilates strengthens the entire core by engaging muscles in both its deep and superficial layers. Here are 10 bodyweight ...