My low back is always sore. What type of workout should I do?

I was formally a sufferer of low-back pain myself and many workouts made me feel worse. Until I finally discovered Pilates ...
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The Best Exercises for a Stronger Lower Back

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...
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I’ve Struggled With Back Pain for *Years* - but Experts Say These 6 Gentle Exercises Could Seriously Help

I'm turning 28 in a few weeks, which means I've officially been struggling with debilitating back pain for over half of my life. After a scoliosis and tethered spinal cord diagnosis at the age of 11, ...

Forget crunches, planks, and sit-ups — I use this simple Pilates exercise to strengthen my core, lower back, glutes and shoulders, all while working on my stability and posture

Credit: I’ve been practicing Pilates for the past decade and credit it with keeping me injury-free as I’ve trained for six marathons and rebuilding my core and pelvic floor postpartum. Pilates ...

Not squats or lunges — this is the simple Pilates exercise I use to build functional strength in my quads, hip flexors and deep core

If you have tight hip flexors from extended time sitting down or repetitive exercise like cycling and running, this move is a ...
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5 desk exercises that melt away back pain fast

The average office worker spends approximately 1,700 hours per year sitting at their desk, creating the perfect storm for developing back pain. Extended periods of sitting place excessive pressure on ...
Men's Journal

Physical Therapist Praises Controversial Exercise for Bulletproofing the Lower Back

Doing this exercise helped rid him of lower back pain and strengthened his posterior chain. Jefferson curls strengthen the posterior chain and may reduce chronic back pain. Physical therapist Daniel ...

I'm a Trainer and Here Are 5 Bedroom Exercises That Restore Full-Body Strength After 60

A 30-year trainer shares 5 bedroom exercises that rebuild full-body strength after 60—no equipment, no gym, just real results ...
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The Best Exercises for a Stronger Upper Back

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The upper back is an ...