http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com Hoop and Health: Exercises that can help improve lower back pain Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:10:18 +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 "My back hurts me right here." Unfortunately, helping with lower back pain is not always that easy. Often, it takes detective work. Usually, the person is pointing to a symptom of lower back pain and not the cause. Our body is highly trained in compensating movement in order to avoid ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/my-back-hurts-here-lower-back-treatment 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 "I am looking for an exercise program that is fun, but works to keep my back strong." Although both Pilates and hoola hooping have been around for some time, let me tell you why these exercise programs are great for lower back and general exercise programs. When performing Pilates exercises, it ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/pilates-and-hooping-for-lower-back-exercise-program There are so many lower back exercises and approaches to exercises, how do you know which are best for you? Once you gain an understanding that you are trying to strengthen your core muscles, your choices become simpler. Be sure you understand that it is important not only to work core ... http://www.hoopforlowerbackexercises.com/lower-back-exercises/which-lower-back-exercises-should-i-do-to-strengthen-my-back