Some of the simplest exercises can trigger low back pain. Take bicep curls and shoulder presses for example. These are not necessarily considered “risky” exercises for someone who has a sensitive low back but depending on how they do them it could really mess them up. Today, I want to give you a quick fix […]
How often do you save your ab training for the end of the workout? Are you currently dealing with a bad back and exercises like bent over rows, planks and pull-ups seem to irritate your lower back? If you answered yes to either one or both of those questions, I need you to pay close […]
Low back pain flair-ups can feel like a major setback. It seems you take 1 step forward to take 3 steps back. I totally get what this is like and I know there are so many people with the same frustration. In this video I am going to show you how to shift your thinking […]
Have you ever had to stop working out before you even really got started due to low back pain or stiffness? Do your warm-ups seem to irritate your low back, oftentimes causing a full-blown flair-up? In this video, I am going to share with you the top pre-exercise warm-up strategies that I use when working […]
Have you ever felt like your lower back is being crushed by the end of a long workday or you feel like being gently pulled end from end would feel pretty good? In this video, I give you some safe alternatives to using the Inversion Table to help decompress your spine that you can do […]
There are tons of commonly prescribed back pain products and modalities that promise a solution to your back pain but hardly ever deliver. Just type anything back pain relief related into Google and you will get a slew of garbage advice. Considering that back pain is a $100 billion-dollar industry and still effects 80% of […]
I know what it’s like to sit behind the wheel of my car and have my left leg start to go numb/tingly or get this sensation that it needs to be stretched from being so tight. I also know what it’s like to get to work and feel like no matter what I do to […]
Bent Over Rows and Back Pain – Fixing Common Mistakes Bent over rows and back pain is a pretty common conversation I have with people looking to build strength in their back. On the topic of low back pain: the key to rehabbing a bad back is knowing what is causing the pain and making […]