For the past couple of weeks, I have noticed flyers at a local gym advertising an upcoming talk on back pain prevention. Professional advice on this topic is extremely beneficial, as back pain is so ...

Experienced lifters ensure that they don’t bend their spine under load, especially while doing squats or deadlifts. However, new research suggests the dangers of spinal flexion are far more complex.

The humble crunch has dominated core training routines for decades, appearing in everything from military fitness tests to celebrity workout videos. This seemingly simple exercise promises a path to ...

Background The incidence of lumbar spine injury is high. Ergometer rowing and fatigue have been cited as risk factors for this injury. Objective Compare the kinematics of the lumbar spine in rowers on ...