If you pick up any bodybuilding book or magazine, you can find a mind boggling number of exercises for each part of the body. However, not all exercises are created equal, and some are much more effective than others, not just for working a particular bodypart, but for overall muscular growth throughout the body. The ...
There is a lot of things that explain lower back pain. These include arthritis, osteoporosis and injuries. The good thing is that there are exercises that you can do so that this unpleasant condition may be prevented. These aim at strengthening the muscles in your lower back and they also help lower the pain that ...
Having lived with scoliosis (curvature of the spine) for over 30 years, I have found a variety of ways to ease the discomfort without taking prescription drugs. This article will list the best methods I have found for alleviating scoliosis discomfort. They range from physical activity, stretching, to meditation. Physical activity. Any activity that involves ...
Anyone who has experienced back knows that it affects the quality of life in myriad ways. Back pain is a debilitating condition that cause lost hours of work, missed social functions, and lower quality of life overall. “Strong, Women, Strong Backs” by Miriam E. Nelson Ph.D., Friedman School of Nutrition, Science and Policy, Tufts University; ...
Low back pain stinks; it screws up your exercise plans, especially muscle building workouts. Low back muscles are key to many strength training and muscle building workouts. But the causes of low back pain may very well be your strength training exercises. Barbell routines are notorious for causes of low back pain. In fact, severe ...
Looking for a way to exercise your back? Trying to strengthen your muscles or aim specifically on one part of your back? Look no further. I have listed for you a full range of exercises and videos, with and without equipment that will help in reaching your back health goals. I have also listed a ...
There are many types of lower back pain that are caused by a variety of physical conditions. Regardless of the cause persistent lower back pain often reduces your productivity and quality of life thus it is important to investigate ways of eliminating or reducing the problem. One common condition is spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is ...
Here are tips for building stronger lower back muscles, based on my personal experience and personal training experience. But first, realize that weak lower back muscles will eventually doom you. Building stronger lower back muscles will help guard against a potbelly. Plus, building strong lower back muscles will help prevent injury around the house and ...
In my previous article, we have looked at the basic principles of protecting our back, and I hope the simple explanation has benefited some of us with common complaints of backache. So now we are going to look into ways to exercise our back. Of course, there are some sports that are beneficial for our ...
According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), 4 out of 5 Americans will experience back pain at some time in their lives. Back pain is said to be second only to upper respiratory infections as the most common reason for doctor visits, costing Americans at least $50 billion each year. With statistics like that, the ...
