Strengthening our core, whether that’s be doing dead bugs every day or side planks, is so important for our body’s overall health. It aids good posture, reduces the chance of injury and can decrease back pain. But when you suffer from a bad back itself, trying to work on your core can feel like an impossible task because, well, it hurts! This core workout, however, is completely back-friendly, so that you can still work on your core without causing yourself further discomfort. But, more importantly, it works those deep core muscles that will really protect and benefit our body, not just its aesthetics.
Many people today are fixated on how to get a six-pack and while it’s absolutely fine if that’s your goal, it's important to note that ‘abs’ shouldn’t be synonymous with a strong core. Being able to work on those deep ‘inner core muscles’ when you suffer from back pain is key, because the stronger they are, the less pain you may experience. I personally have always found my back is at its best when I’ve continuously been working on my core. When it starts to fatigue and ache, it’s usually when I’ve abandoned those exercises altogether.
