These deep core exercises will target the most important, but often neglected, part of your midsection to reduce back pain and improve posture. Instead, learn which muscles make up the deep core and ...

Scientists went deep to discover the cause of low back pain in runners, exploring the role of deep core muscles in back support.

The curl-up is part of spine expert Stuart McGill’s 'Big Three', shown in research to increase core endurance without stressing the lumbar discs. 'The McGill Curl-Up teaches the core to brace without ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often blamed ...

Pilates has become the go-to workout for building functional strength and flexibility while being gentle on your joints. In particular, "Core engagement and strengthening are fundamental parts of any ...

Developing core strength, flexibility and muscular control can help you avoid pulled or strained muscles. Cole Barash for The New York Times Acute back pain is often the result of pulling or straining ...

Sit-ups may be one of the oldest exercises in the book, but they’re also one of the most hated (alongside Bulgarian split squats). While they may target your external and internal abdominal muscles, ...

“This is a totally new way of treating back pain,” said Prentiss Lawson Jr., M.D., an associate professor in the UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and program director of the ...

The four main muscles of the deep core—transverse abdominis, multifidus, pelvic floor and the diaphragm—work together to keep your spine and pelvis stable. Acting like a protective corset, these ...