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A strong core supports the spine and helps maintain balance and posture. Lower-ab exercises target our deep core muscles, ...

If you want to build proper support for your spine, you should strengthen your deep core muscles. These muscles are located ...

Athletes with chronic low back pain exhibited significantly higher deep lumbar multifidus (DLM) stiffness compared to ...

then lower back to the starting position and repeat on the other side "This exercise is low-impact, but strengthens the spinal erectors (the deep muscles of the back that run the length of the ...