Want to get rid of lower back pain and stiffness right now without taking a painkiller? Instead of stretches, let's get those stabilizer muscles in good shape so you feel good regardless of whether you spend your days in front of a computer, in the garden, or playing your favorite sport.

You can do these four back pain relief exercises first thing in the morning, before you go to bed, and throughout the day as needed. There's even a variation on one of the exercises that you can do while working at your desk if you start to feel a little stiff.

Coach E also gets into a short explanation of why our lower backs tend to get stiff and ache. Also, he demonstrates a very, very good reason to avoid stretching.

To get the most out of this routine, keep focused on the cues. It's all about precision today. Remember to pay attention to your alignment, breathing, muscle control, and muscle activation order during each exercise.

The only tool you'll need is some sort of long stick, dowel, or rod for the third exercise. You can use a broom handle, hockey stick, or anything similar you have lying around. It really helps with centering and maintaining stability so you don't accidentally shift your body weight.

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IN THIS VIDEO

00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Study on spinal degeneration in assymptomatic people
01:54 - Why you should avoid stretching for low back pain
03:58 - Our approach

THE EXERCISES

04:39 - Hip Bridge
07:37 - Standing Glute Contraction
11:17 - Birddog
14:52 - Activated Squat

18:43 - Next steps

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED

Study - Systematic Literature Review of Imaging Features of Spinal Degeneration in Asymptomatic Populations: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4464797/

6 Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strengthening Exercises (Fix Pain & Flat Feet): https://youtu.be/xM4E3pc0lQg

The Low Back Pain Solution: https://precisionmovement.coach/low-back-pain-solution/

ROM Coach app (free!):​ https://www.precisionmovement.coach/rom-yt - our beautiful mobile app to improve your mobility and help you achieve movement longevity, includes the Daily Movement Tuneup and gives you 3 new exercises that will activate every muscle and mobilize every joint in your body every 1-2 weeks (only 3-5 mins/day!)

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