Truth is, rounding your back when you lift something can be completely natural, and learning how (and when) to do so just may unlock your body’s true strength. The technique has actually been used by ...

(CNN) — When your shoulders ache or feel stiff, your first instinct might be to stretch or massage them. But the real culprit behind most shoulder problems isn’t surface-level tension — it’s more ...

Without adequate stability, your shoulders lose their proper foundation and alignment, creating a cascade of compensations that lead to pain and increased injury risk. The most common misalignments ...

Strengthening your rotator cuffs — the four muscles (and countless tissues) that surround the shoulder blades and help to stabilize the joints around them — is essential for maintaining overall ...

LIFT WITH YOUR legs, not with your back. You probably recall this phrase almost any time you bend down to lift something heavy. It makes sense, too, since conventional wisdom holds that rounding your ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...