Diedre Douglas, EdD, is a Les Mills US presenter and fitness instructor. The erector spinae are a group of rope-like muscles that run up and down the sides of your spine. They’re largely responsible ...

The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has emerged as a transformative technique in multimodal postoperative pain management. By targeting the fascial plane deep to the erector spinae muscles, ESPB ...

In the NFL, we used to refer to the muscles we could see as "Show Muscles" and the ones we couldn't as "Go Muscles." Training ...

Stomach and back fat can be persistent and challenging to target, often affecting both confidence and overall health. Excess fat in these areas can result from a combination of genetics, diet, and ...

Everyone loves a good stretch. The practice feels good because the act of stretching activates a network of relaxing and calming nerves and increases blood flow to one's muscles. Stretching also ...

Sitting at a desk and typing for hours doesn’t help your posture, so I stretch my spine with yoga and exercise and take sufficient breaks to move my muscles. Instead of being hunched forward, it feels ...

THERE ARE FEW more direct expressions of strength than the deadlift. The movement is as simple as anything else you'll find yourself doing in a gym: You pick a heavy load up off the ground, then you ...

Muscles come in front-to-back pairs. So think of your abs and back as a couple. For the relationship to be solid, each partner needs to be equal. But we tend to focus on whatwe see in the mirror and ...