http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com Hoop and Health: Exercises that can help improve lower back pain Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:53:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you ever gone to the doctor for lower back pain and was told to either lose weight or do lower back exercises? If so, the hoola hoop may be the tool for you. About 45% of the US population has had lower back pain and it's the second leading ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/hoop-for-lower-back-exercises You must warm-up, warm-up, warm-up. Just like any other dance form, hoop dance requires a full body warm-up. In its full expression, hoop dance requires full body extensions, body twists and seamless turns. So why would you not warm-up like any other dancer or athlete? Your warm-up should include movement to ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/injury-prevention-while-hoop-dancing ‘I am suffering from right lower back pain. I thought it was sciatica, but it seems that hooping is agitating my back and hip. Could it be my sacroiliac joint (SI joint)?’ Let me start by saying, the body is so complex, so it is always best to get a licensed ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/low-back-pain-and-hip-pain-from-hooping-sacroiliac-joint-pain-si-joint ' really want to exercise and I love to hoop. When can I start hooping again?' This is a question I often get from people who have experienced back pain at some point in their life. First, let me start by saying you should consult your practitioner for clearance to ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/i-have-back-pain-when-can-i-start-hooping I often am told that my body moves so easily when I hoop. I call this 'effortless movement'. I explain that usually when you first start hooping, it requires a lot of effort. In this case, your movement is less subtle. As your spine becomes more supple, your movement will ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/how-i-see-a-spine "I stretch my back out every morning, but it still gets tight and achy. What do I need to do?"This is often one of the most common questions people ask about for lower back tightness and aches. Although stretching your back feels like the right muscles to stretch, it is ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/what-do-i-need-to-stretch-for-my-lower-back-exercise-program-part-i Ready to learn about the second group of muscles that helps you when you have lower back muscle tightness and aches? In the first article of this fiver part series, "What Do I Need To Stretch For My Lower Back Exercise Program?", I discussed the hip flexors. In this article, ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/what-do-i-need-to-stretch-for-my-lower-back-exercise-program-part-ii You have now read about the hip flexors and the hamstrings, are you ready to learn about the next group of muscles that helps you when you have lower back muscle tightness and aches? Here, we will now discuss the 'chest' muscles for this five part article series, "What Do ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/what-do-i-need-to-stretch-for-my-lower-back-exercise-program-part-iii In the previous articles in this series 'What Do I Need To Stretch For My Lower Back Exercise Program?', we discussed the hip flexors, hamstrings, and 'chest' muscles. Now, are you ready to learn about the buttocks muscles? There are several large and small buttocks muscles that are very powerful. ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/what-do-i-need-to-stretch-for-my-lower-back-exercise-program-part-iv Finally, the last article of the five part series! In this article series, 'What Do I Need To Stretch For My Lower Back Exercise Program?', I have discussed the hip flexors, hamstrings, 'chest' muscles and the buttocks muscles. Now, are you ready to learn about the final group of muscles? ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/what-do-i-need-to-stretch-for-my-lower-back-exercise-program-part-v