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3 Effective Exercises to Strengthen Your Core Muscles

Commonly-performed sit-ups and crunches aren’t effective core exercises, says Fitness Coach Karina Inkster. In fact, they can lead to spinal problems. Here are three safe and challenging alternatives.

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Leading Back Pain Expert Reveals How to Ease Chronic Back Pain

Dr. Stuart McGill is one of the world’s leading researchers on spinal mechanics. We spoke to the Canadian professor to better understand what triggers back pain and how older adults can build a more resilient back.

To Prevent Back Pain, Strengthen Your Core Muscles

If your lower back aches, strengthening your core muscles (which include the low back), along with good posture and hip mobility can help prevent chronic low back pain.

3 Exercises That Strengthen Your Lower Back

Lower back pain is common in older adults. If yours is muscle-related, try these three lower back pain exercises to strengthen and stretch your muscles.

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