core stability

The Importance of Core Strength

The Importance of Core Strength

It may seem simple, and it is, but your core is at the centre of your body -- which is why it was bestowed its great and descriptive name. The core encompasses the abdomen, hips, back, and chest, and is made up of twenty-nine pairs of muscles. For example, you’ve got the abdominal muscles, such as the transverse abdominals and your oblique’s filling out your core up in the front. Then, you’ve got muscles like the Para spinal that support the spine and are extremely important for core function and strength

Lower back pain linked to women’s TV watching

Lower back pain linked to women’s TV watching

Watching TV for extended periods can cause lower back pain even in active women, an Australian study has found.

The research, undertaken by Melbourne's Monash University, found that watching TV was a factor in lower back pain for women, but not men.

Using data from the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study, along with a questionnaire to uncover lifestyle factors, the study also found little evidence connecting physical activity levels to back pain intensity.