Your thoracic spine, or T-spine, makes up the area typically referred to as the mid-back. You probably feel it bend as you ...
Prolonged sitting has negative health effects, such as muscle stiffness and an increased risk of chronic disease. Simple stretches like the seated spinal twist, crescent lunge and cat-cow a few times ...
Our core is an area we are constantly working — whether it's during a workout, maintaining our balance when walking or stabilizing us during daily movement. Despite how much we use the core, ...
Maybe you even know, as my Inc. colleague Jessica Stillman writes, that research shows sitting can even make you dumber. (Sometimes science is a real drag.) But what you surely know is that sitting ...
When you have back pain, doing a twist probably isn't the first type of stretch that comes to mind. But experts say it's actually important to learn how to rotate our spine properly to perform all ...
Everyone loves a good stretch. The practice feels good because the act of stretching activates a network of relaxing and calming nerves and increases blood flow to one's muscles. Stretching also ...
Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! When you have back pain, doing a twist probably isn't the ...
The notion that sitting isn’t good for you isn’t new – but if you think that running regularly cancels out the negative side effects of sitting all day, you’d be wrong. Research indicates that no ...
If you have a desk job, you’re likely sitting with your thoracic spine in a rounded position more often than you should.
You wake up with a stiff neck, your lower back aches by noon, and your shoulders feel like they’re carrying the weight of the world. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing — most of your body pain isn’t ...