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lumbar spine
The Pelvis When You Run, Viewed From a Whole-Body Perspective
The pelvis rotates as you run, which means it needs to move in a multidimensional way.
Jennifer Pilotti
Does Lifting Position Matter?
The curvature of your spine has a lot to do with how you lift and it's as different for you as it is for millions of other lifters.
Ashley James
Zercher Squat Basics
To put it simply, Zercher squats are brutally hard.
Max Gedge
A 10 Minute Yoga Flow for Low Back Bliss
A few simple moves on the mat can have you up and moving well again, instead of hobbling around in pain.
Tessa Gurley
Back Pain: The Hundred Billion Dollar Scam
If we told you that there was an enterprise that charges its customer base $100 billion annually and fails to deliver what it’s selling, you’d wonder how it could exist.
Breaking Muscle Editors
Bring Back That Sinuous Spine
Your spine is supposed to do so much more than remain rigid.
Chris Lofland
5 Yoga Exercises for a Healthy Low Back
These simple practices will teach you to be aware of the position of your hips and the weight distribution of your feet.
Alison Bristow
Rotation for the Real World: The Supine Twister
Train unfamiliar patterns to force your body to adapt and build resilience.
Perry Nickelston
The Kettlebell Swing: Mindful Prescription for Low-Back Rehab
There is no best back exercise. But the swing can be highly effective for the right athlete, at the right time.
Andrew Lock
Dispelling the Myths About Poor Posture (And Your Poor Pelvis)
Research and common sense reveal the truth: anterior pelvic tilt has nothing to do with sitting, or lordosis, or a tight psoas.
Andrew Lock
Keep (Sumo) Deadlifting: Unorthodox Rehab for Lumbar Injuries
Lumbar spine rehab is about movement pattern correction and re-education. Sumo deadlifts are one way to achieve those results.
Andrew Lock
3 Exercises to Reverse the Effects of Poor Posture
We are often commanded to “stop slouching” and understand this to be a bad habit. But do you know why?
Willow Ryan
GloboGyms and Butt Wink: Smart Strength With Charles Staley
Strength training veteran Charles Staley is here to answer our readers' questions about life and lifting.
Charles Staley