Farmer’s Walk Exercise With Dumbbells The farmer’s walk exercise with dumbbells is hands down my favorite full body and core exercise. During the farmer’s walk (if loaded properly) you are activating so many muscle groups all while focusing on strengthening the body with good posture. If you haven’t tried the loaded farmers walk exercise with […]
One of the best things you can do while navigating chronic back pain or life after major back surgery is to start experimenting with simple exercises that don’t require a lot of movement. Wait…exercise is movement..right? Let me explain. For you, there are 3 critical components to getting back to doing the activities and hobbies you […]
Does your pelvis feel weak, unstable, achy or in pain? Do you battle groin pain on and off throughout the year? A common theme you see with people in the gym (whether beginner or advanced) is a lack of strength/endurance in the inner thigh or adductors. Most core exercises focus and utilize the majority of […]
Do you have a hard time finding core exercises that DON’T cause low back pain? The Halo kettlebell core exercise is one of the most underrated exercises that even people with sensitive backs can manage. They look so easy and make you look a little silly while you doing them but don’t underestimate their impact! […]
A good ab workout is priceless especially if it doesn’t hurt your low back or make any of your symptoms worse. You see so many people doing variations of crunches and sit-ups in the gym and to be honest, half of the time they are working their hip flexors and quads more than anything else. […]
The wood chop is an underused and underrated exercise for a stronger core. This is an excellent way to challenge the trunk safely especially if you have had some kind of spinal fusion or surgery. I refer to them as the Up and Down Chops in the video due to the motion I am doing. […]
Before we jump in be sure to pick up my FREE Fusion resource below! Okay, so enough with the yoga and geriatric strengthening exercises targeted towards people with fusions. If you have had your spine fused it is super important that you take the time and focus on rebuilding/strengthening your core (I am sure you […]
The straight arm plank is very similar to the front plank but in my opinion, it’s a bit easier to manage for most people when you compare the two. When your dealing with training the core after a spinal fusion you want to feel confident and in control the entire time and doing planks this […]
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 […]
Does the Side Plank cause lower back pain for you? Did your Physical Therapist or Doctor tell you to start doing Side Planks or other plank variations to help or prevent lower back pain? The Side Plank is one of my go-to exercises for any level of fitness enthusiast especially those with lower back pain. […]
