Paul Landini is a personal trainer, health educator, and regular contributor to The Globe and Mail. This is part of his guide to protecting and strengthening common pain points such as your hips, shoulders, knees and back.
Week 1: Three daily exercises to keep your hips happy and healthy
A strong spine isn’t just about good posture; it’s the literal backbone of your overall well-being, influencing everything from how you move to how you feel each day. Unfortunately, the impositions of modern living aren’t all that conducive to spinal health. Think of how often, and for how long, we sit hunched over keyboards or smartphones – our heads drooping, our shoulders rounded forward, our hips locked in a flexed position. It’s no wonder so many of us suffer from constant lower back pain.
Incorporating the following exercises into your training routine will go a long way toward countering the damage our backs endure on a daily basis. The focus here is on gently lengthening the spine in order to decompress the discs that sit between vertebrae, while also strengthening the muscles that support these structures.
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