EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 6 MIN
Say Goodbye to Low Back Pain with the RIGHT Core Exercises (Not Abs!)
from Low Back Pain Podcast · host Dr. Grant Elliott
Learn how to fix your pain with our “Centralization Process” here! https://rebrand.ly/ytpainfreeSubmit an application to work with us 1:1 and learn how to fix your low back! www.therehabfix.com/low-back-programTo view hundreds of free low back videos please follow us on instagram at @rehabfix www.instagram.com/rehabfixIf sit-ups, crunches, planks, or aggressive ab workouts keep flaring up your low back pain… the problem isn’t that your core is weak.It’s that you’re training the wrong side of it.Most traditional core exercises increase spinal flexion and disc pressure — and if you already sit, bend, and flex all day, that’s the last thing your spine needs.In this episode, I’ll show you:🔷 Why ab-focused core training makes low back pain worse🔷 What your core is actually supposed to do🔷 Why posterior-chain strength is the missing link🔷 3 safe core exercises that support your spine instead of compressing itCore strength isn’t about abs.It’s about stabilizing the spine, preventing excessive motion, and distributing load through your hips and posterior chain.The 3 exercises you’ll learn:✔ Reverse Plank✔ Chinese Plank✔ Reverse Plank MarchThese movements:• Reduce anterior spinal stress• Strengthen glutes and hamstrings• Improve posture• Build anti-rotation stability• Help you train without flaring up your back.This is core training that supports your spine — not stresses it.⚠️ If traditional planks or crunches aggravate your pain, this video will change how you train forever.📲 Work With Me✅ Text “PAIN” to +1 (317) 751-9509 to get my FREE Back Pain Fix Demo.👉 Apply for my 1:1 Online Low Back Program: www.therehabfix.com/low-back-program📸 Follow @rehabfix on Instagram for daily low back & core training videos:www.instagram.com/rehabfix⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Why Ab Exercises Make Low Back Pain Worse00:48 – What Your Core Is Actually Supposed to Do01:42 – Why Flexion Increases Disc Pressure02:30 – Exercise 1: Reverse Plank03:28 – Exercise 2: Chinese Plank04:36 – Exercise 3: Reverse Plank March05:42 – Why Posterior-Chain Core Training Works06:20 – How to Build a Spine-Safe Core Plan🔑 Keywords That May Have Brought You Here:Core exercises for low back pain,Best core exercises for back pain,Ab exercises making back pain worse,Posterior chain core exercises,Core stability for low back pain,Safe core exercises for disc herniation,Low back pain workout routine,Reverse plank benefits,Chinese plank exercise,Anti-rotation core training,Core exercises without spinal flexion,Fix low back pain naturally,Spine friendly core workout,Low back pain rehab exercises,Core strengthening without compression,Glute activation for back pain,Dr Grant Elliott RehabFix,Back pain from crunches,Stop doing sit ups for back pain,Disc herniation safe exercises.#️⃣ Hashtags#RehabFix #LowBackPain #CoreTraining #BackPainRelief #SpinalHealth #PosteriorChain #DiscHerniation #MobilityTraining #PainFreeLiving #FixYourBack
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Learn how to fix your pain with our “Centralization Process” here! https://rebrand.ly/ytpainfreeSubmit an application to work with us 1:1 and learn how to fix your low back! www.therehabfix.com/low-back-programTo view hundreds of free low back videos please follow us on instagram at @rehabfix www.instagram.com/rehabfixIf sit-ups, crunches, planks, or aggressive ab workouts keep flaring up your low back pain… the problem isn’t that your core is weak.It’s that you’re training the wrong side of it.Most traditional core exercises increase spinal flexion and disc pressure — and if you already sit, bend, and flex all day, that’s the last thing your spine needs.In this episode, I’ll show you:🔷 Why ab-focused core training makes low back pain worse🔷 What your core is actually supposed to do🔷 Why posterior-chain strength is the missing link🔷 3 safe core exercises that support your spine instead of compressing itCore strength isn’t about abs.It’s about stabilizing the spine, preventing excessive motion, and distributing load through your hips and posterior chain.The 3 exercises you’ll learn:✔ Reverse Plank✔ Chinese Plank✔ Reverse Plank MarchThese movements:• Reduce anterior spinal stress• Strengthen glutes and hamstrings• Improve posture• Build anti-rotation stability• Help you train without flaring up your back.This is core training that supports your spine — not stresses it.⚠️ If traditional planks or crunches aggravate your pain, this video will change how you train forever.📲 Work With Me✅ Text “PAIN” to +1 (317) 751-9509 to get my FREE Back Pain Fix Demo.👉 Apply for my 1:1 Online Low Back Program: www.therehabfix.com/low-back-program📸 Follow @rehabfix on Instagram for daily low back & core training videos:www.instagram.com/rehabfix⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Why Ab Exercises Make Low Back Pain Worse00:48 – What Your Core Is Actually Supposed to Do01:42 – Why Flexion Increases Disc Pressure02:30 – Exercise 1: Reverse Plank03:28 – Exercise 2: Chinese Plank04:36 – Exercise 3: Reverse Plank March05:42 – Why Posterior-Chain Core Training Works06:20 – How to Build a Spine-Safe Core Plan🔑 Keywords That May Have Brought You Here:Core exercises for low back pain,Best core exercises for back pain,Ab exercises making back pain worse,Posterior chain core exercises,Core stability for low back pain,Safe core exercises for disc herniation,Low back pain workout routine,Reverse plank benefits,Chinese plank exercise,Anti-rotation core training,Core exercises without spinal flexion,Fix low back pain naturally,Spine friendly core workout,Low back pain rehab exercises,Core strengthening without compression,Glute activation for back pain,Dr Grant Elliott RehabFix,Back pain from crunches,Stop doing sit ups for back pain,Disc herniation safe exercises.#️⃣ Hashtags#RehabFix #LowBackPain #CoreTraining #BackPainRelief #SpinalHealth #PosteriorChain #DiscHerniation #MobilityTraining #PainFreeLiving #FixYourBack
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