Posts Tagged ‘core’

Low Back Pain: 5 of the Best Abdominal Exercises

Low back injuries do not always occur from one single incident or event like lifting a heavy box.  Instead, most…

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Bulgarian Split Squat Variations

The rear-foot-elevated or Bulgarian, split squat is an excellent exercise to train the lower body for sport or everyday life. …

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Fall Prevention: Strength Training Reduces Your Risk of Falling

More than 1 in 4 adults, 65 years and older, fall each year.  Falling once doubles your chances of falling…

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5 Gluteus Medius Exercise Progressions

The primary role of the gluteus medius is to stabilize and control movement of your pelvis during weight bearing activities. …

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Gluteus Medius Exercise: Getting Started

In a previous article, we discussed the importance of the gluteus medius muscle in controlling lower extremity alignment during the…

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How Your Physical Therapist Can Help Your Back Pain

Low back pain is the most common cause of disability and lost work time in industrialized countries.   Persistent low back…

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5 of the Best Abdominal Exercises

Abdominal muscle weakness and poor control of your trunk (or “core”) negatively influence athletic performance and your activities of daily…

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5 Row Exercise Variations to Strengthen Your Shoulders and Core

If you are interested in strengthening your core and shoulders you should be performing some type of row exercise variation. …

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