Chris Jamison Yoga

11/12/2025

If you’ve ever felt tightness or strain in your lower back during forward folds, here’s the secret: hinge from your hips, not your waist.

Keep your spine long and your core lightly engaged. Imagine your belly reaching your thighs instead of your head reaching your toes.

This small change protects your back and gives you a deeper, safer stretch.

10/03/2025

09/30/2025

For decades, Charlotte Chopin has been bending and stretching in Léré, a village in France. Here’s how she keeps moving.

08/25/2025

'There are some cardiovascular benefits to adding weight to your workout'...
but, ...'The research does not support claims that weighted vests improve muscle and bone strength — other exercises such as weightlifting have shown to be far more effective.'

It's a growing fitness trend. People say wearing a weighted vest when you exercise builds bones, strengthens muscles and improves cardiovascular health. But does research back up these claims?

07/29/2025

'Steer clear of situps.

The Marine Corps phased out crunches from its physical fitness test because the exercises come with “an increased risk of injury, including lower back pain.” Instead, they subbed in planks.

While situps and crunches can strengthen your core, Dr. Joseph said, they may put a lot of stress on the discs in your spine. Core-strengthening exercises such as planks, Pilates, swimming, yoga and the elliptical machine “are a lot healthier for your back in general,” he said.'

Avoid a world of hurt with these four tips.