Modern society places challenges on the human body that undermine physical and physiological integrity.
Tag: back muscles
Rowing your back to health
Performing rowing movements bestows numerous benefits to back health and spinal stability.
My personal take on the Core and the Back
I continually notice that the general populous is severely lacking in core strength and tone in the mid to upper back areas.
The back: Upright against gravity . . .
Throughout the course of each day (or night, depending on your work schedule) the body is (being) subjected to the ever present force of gravity. This force is ever active and relentless. As the major force on earth, it is what provides the impetus for the body to develop and activate the musculo-skeletal structures. This … Continue reading The back: Upright against gravity . . .
Good Posture: Kata for Standing Tall
Martial Arts Kata provides a framework for improving posture. Martial Arts Kata movements and postures can strengthen the back muscles and stabilize the core. The core supports stable positioning of the pelvis and relieves pressure in the lower spine. The back muscles attach to back of the pelvis. The attaching leverages the spine into good … Continue reading Good Posture: Kata for Standing Tall