Tag Archives: core-strengthening

Exercise: The Plank

October 6, 2010

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Planks are a great exercise to work on your core strength, posture, and abs and I use them frequently in physical therapy.  If you haven’t ever done these before you should consider giving them a try to improve your strength and stability, also known to trim a muffin top.  Be sure when you do planks […]

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Exercise: The Bridge

March 5, 2010

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Everyone by now has heard the term “core strength” and about how it’s so important to have it.  The core consists of abdominal, back, shoulder blade, hip, and glute muscles, in other words, the muscles in your trunk that support the spine.  Core strength helps to prevent and recover from a host of injuries, not […]

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The spine, to the core!

October 8, 2009

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Most of my clients have some kind of spinal dysfunction or pain, whether it be neck pain, back pain, or abnormal posture. Here is an abridged lesson about the spine including a few facts about anatomy, risk factors for pain, and how to preserve and maintain spinal joint health. In most people, the spine is […]

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