The curl-up is part of spine expert Stuart McGill’s 'Big Three', shown in research to increase core endurance without ...

Soreness is a fact of life in fitness. Importantly, however, Samuel notes that there is a difference between the burn you feel in your muscles post-workout, and the pain you feel in joints. If your ...

Experts share the exact muscles you should work and exercises you should do to reduce (and prevent) common back pain and ...

What Is the Latissimus Dorsi Muscle? The latissimus dorsi is a large muscle covering your back. You may know it as your lats muscles. They're connected to many parts of your body, originating from ...

Suffering with a sore back but passionate about hitting the gym Spine specialist shares both do’s and don’ts which will help ...

There’s no easy way to put it: Lower back pain just plain sucks. Whether it’s dull and achy, sharp and shooting, or tight and stiff, discomfort on your backside is no picnic. But the good news is ...

Returning to the gym after a break, whether due to vacation, lack of time or simple demotivation, is often accompanied by an ...

What Is the Psoas Muscle? The psoas (pronounced so-ezz) muscles are two large muscles in your lower back. You have one on either side of your spine. They're the main muscular connection between your ...

Post-exercise stiffness is a part of any fitness regimen, but many treatments don’t address the underlying cause. Here’s what actually works. By Amanda Loudin Maybe it was an intense spin class that ...

Water-based exercise not only improved muscle strength in people with chronic low back pain, but it also improved quality of life, according to a new study. Aquatic therapy could be a viable ...

If you’ve ever struggled to sit down the day after squats, you know exactly what delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) feels like. It’s one of those things that pretty much everyone who works out deals ...

In a systematic review, researchers found plenty of benefits of taking BCAAs after exercise, including lowering muscle ...