Video: Get more core (Part 5): Exercises to strengthen your core

In part 5 of the core muscle workout video series, Ashley, a Marshfield Clinic physical therapists, teaches you how to perform the following core strengthening exercises: Russian twist, bow…

Video: Get more core into your workout (Part 1)

Looking to get more core but unsure where to start? We have you covered. This video series shares various exercise tips for building and strengthening your middle. Why core matters…

Video: Get more core (Part 2): Muscle strengthening workout

Strong, stable core muscles help you better coordinate movement to your arms, legs and spine. This means less chance for injuries, better balance and coordination, improved performance in your…

Video: Get more core (Part 4): Trunk, leg strengthening cont.

Make core muscle activation prominent in your workouts. Strengthening these muscles can help reduce your chance for injuries and contribute to better balance, coordination and posture. Core muscles extend…

Video: Get more core (Part 3): Trunk, leg strengthening

Every-day motions are created by the ripple effect of muscles connecting your upper and lower body, originating in your core muscles, located deep within your trunk. Core muscles extend…

Does belly fat cause back pain?

About 80-percent of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Perhaps just as many people look in the mirror and feel the need to…

Relief from sciatica is possible, even during pregnancy

Sciatica is a general term describing nerve pain that starts in the low back and travels down one or both legs. Some people also experience muscle spasms, tingling, numbness…

Prenatal exercise: Is your fitness routine safe?

Pregnant women may see concerned looks while they exercise and get advice to rest from well-meaning strangers. Expectant mothers: Don’t hang up your running shoes or rack your weights…

Tasty tropical pineapple is good for you, too

Pineapple, once a prized fresh fruit, is the second most popular tropical fruit, second only to the banana. “I like everything about pineapple,” said Marshfield Clinic Health System dietitian…

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