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Planks: 6 Common Mistakes and How to Do Them Properly

Planks: 6 Common Mistakes and How to Do Them Properly

A properly done plank makes for a strong core–essential for balance and stability. Done improperly, they have some drawbacks.

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5 Ways to Counter the Effects of Prolonged Sitting

5 Ways to Counter the Effects of Prolonged Sitting

Prolonged sitting can have wide-ranging effects on the body, influencing the nerves, brain, and metabolism.

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2 Squat Variations to Rebuild Strength After Knee Replacement

2 Squat Variations to Rebuild Strength After Knee Replacement

Resuming daily activities and strength training under professional medical guidance is the best medicine post knee surgery.

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Push-Ups: 9 Common Mistakes and How to Do Them Properly

Push-Ups: 9 Common Mistakes and How to Do Them Properly

A poorly performed push-up form can do more harm than good.

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Stiff After Sitting? Try This 10-minute Hip and Core Routine.

Stiff After Sitting? Try This 10-minute Hip and Core Routine.

Sitting for hours on end can cause a multitude of aches and pains in the body–strengthening and stretching your psoas muscle can provide relief.

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Squats: 6 Common Mistakes and How to Do Them Properly

Squats: 6 Common Mistakes and How to Do Them Properly

Squats can build powerful leg muscles and decrease your risk of falls, but you have to perform them correctly.

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Correct Hunchback With a 10-Minute Back-Strengthening Workout  

Correct Hunchback With a 10-Minute Back-Strengthening Workout  

Long hours spent hunched over with a rounded back and collapsed chest may affect the circulation of energy and blood, according to traditional Chinese medicine.

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5 Trunk Rotation Exercises to Maintain a Flexible, Functional Spine

5 Trunk Rotation Exercises to Maintain a Flexible, Functional Spine

Flexible backs can optimize movement and help avoid pain. These trunk rotation exercises can maximize your spine's flexibility and your overall quality of life.

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10-Minute Core Exercise for a Stable Spine

10-Minute Core Exercise for a Stable Spine

A gentle, spine-friendly core routine can support recovery after spinal surgery.

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Carry Science: 6 Carrying Exercises for Strengthening a Multitude of Muscles

Carry Science: 6 Carrying Exercises for Strengthening a Multitude of Muscles

Humankind has been carrying items for thousands of years, and there's therapeutic value in doing so. These carrying exercises can help make you stronger.

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Rowing Science: 5 Easy, Machine-Free Exercises to Strengthen Your Upper Body and Core

Rowing Science: 5 Easy, Machine-Free Exercises to Strengthen Your Upper Body and Core

Rowing exercises can be done without specialized equipment—your body is the machine.

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A 10-Minute Exercise to Support Digestion

A 10-Minute Exercise to Support Digestion

Gentle morning twists can wake up your gut, ease digestion, and support lasting gut health.

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Knee Pain Relief May Start at the Elbow: A Whole-Body TCM Approach

Knee Pain Relief May Start at the Elbow: A Whole-Body TCM Approach

An unexpected elbow acupoint, gentle movement, warmth, diet, and daily habits form a whole-body strategy for easing knee discomfort and supporting joint health.

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Push-Up Science: 4 Easy Exercises to Build Upper-Body Strength

Push-Up Science: 4 Easy Exercises to Build Upper-Body Strength

Push-ups have a long, storied history, dating from the Persian and Roman empires. You can use these same exercises today to strengthen and tone your body.

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Beyond Spine Surgery: 3 Gentle Movements to Support Recovery

Beyond Spine Surgery: 3 Gentle Movements to Support Recovery

Spinal pain is often linked to damage or dysfunction in the muscles, fascia, and nerves surrounding the bone.

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Hinge Science: 5 Hinge Exercises to Restore Hip Function

Hinge Science: 5 Hinge Exercises to Restore Hip Function

Hip hinge exercises can help decrease back pain, optimize core musculature, and restore proper hip function. Get hip to better health with these five exercises.

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A 10-Minute Exercise for Strong Inner Thighs

A 10-Minute Exercise for Strong Inner Thighs

Exercises that strengthen the inner-thigh adductors and improve hip stability can help prevent injuries and ease pain in people recovering from groin strains.

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What Detox Means and Why Timing Matters, According to a TCM Practitioner

What Detox Means and Why Timing Matters, According to a TCM Practitioner

Rather than forcing the body to detox, TCM emphasizes supporting its natural rhythms through well-timed meals, sleep, and movement.

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Lunge Science: 5 Lunges to Maximize Leg and Core Strength

Lunge Science: 5 Lunges to Maximize Leg and Core Strength

Lunges can build strength and balance at the same time without needing specialized equipment. The following exercises can get you strong and sure-footed.

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Sitting Weakens Your Back–A 10-Minute Routine to Strengthen Your Spine

Sitting Weakens Your Back–A 10-Minute Routine to Strengthen Your Spine

Long hours of electronic device use in the same neck and back posture can contribute to premature spinal aging.

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Squat Science: 5 Squat Exercises to Strengthen Lower-Body Muscles

Squat Science: 5 Squat Exercises to Strengthen Lower-Body Muscles

The squat exercise has a long history of effectiveness, dating back thousands of years. The following five squat movements can help strengthen you today.

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Why Your Spine Ages—and What You Can Do to Slow It

Why Your Spine Ages—and What You Can Do to Slow It

Aging is one of the most important factors contributing to spinal disorders.

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3 Exercises to Train Your Fascia Strength, Ease Back Strain, and Help Prevent Falls 

3 Exercises to Train Your Fascia Strength, Ease Back Strain, and Help Prevent Falls 

Fascia is the hidden key to better balance, stronger core coordination, and freedom from chronic soreness and stiffness.

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Plank Science: 6 Plank Exercises to Build Core Strength

Plank Science: 6 Plank Exercises to Build Core Strength

Planks are great for strengthening your core, including the deep muscles of your trunk. These six plank variations can elevate your core to new heights.

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12 Core Exercises a Super Slow-Jogging Coach Recommends

12 Core Exercises a Super Slow-Jogging Coach Recommends

Training your core muscle group can truly help the body maintain health and improve daily functional ability.

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Most Insomnia Is Linked to Stress—How to Relieve It

Most Insomnia Is Linked to Stress—How to Relieve It

Good sleep comes from letting go of stress and nurturing your body with regular routines, warm baths, and gentle bedtime stretches.

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The Farmer’s Carry Is an Underrated Full-Body Exercise, Here’s How to Do It

The Farmer’s Carry Is an Underrated Full-Body Exercise, Here’s How to Do It

Farmer’s carries are fun, whole-body exercises that strengthen your core, improve balance, and correct posture. You can’t deny that farmers are doing something right. Here are some nice farmer’s carry ...

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