How to Stretch Lower Back Before and After Running for Pain-Free Workouts
Stretching prevents discomfort: Learning how to stretch lower back before and after running helps reduce stiffness, improve flexibility, and protect your muscles. Dynamic stretches before running: Movements like cat-cow, standing twists, hip circles, and knee-to-chest marches warm up your lower back and hips for activity. Static stretches after running: Child’s pose, seated forward folds, supine […]
Why You Experience Lower Back Pain When Running and What to Do About It
Strengthen your core and glutes. Weakness in these key muscle groups forces your lower back to overcompensate, leading to pain and fatigue. Improve your running form. Maintaining an upright posture, avoiding overstriding, and engaging your core during runs can significantly reduce stress on your spine. Stretch regularly to increase flexibility. Tight muscles, particularly in the […]