The Real Reason Ab Exercises Won't Fix Your Back Pain (9-Min Follow Along)

9-Minute follow-along workout to strengthen your ENTIRE core (not just your abs) and eliminate lower back pain! Ab exercises alone WILL NOT fix your low back pain — you need a complete core workout to see the relief you're after. Lower back pain exercises led by Dr. Jared, doctor of physical therapy at Tone and Tighten, to give you real, lasting results. =========================== EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS VIDEO: 🔗 LINK TO DR JARED’S THICK EXERCISE MAT: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/drjaredexercisemat 🔗 LINK TO DR JARED’S COST-FRIENDLY THICK YOGA MAT: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/drjaredyogamat 🔗 LINK TO DR JARED’S BACK EXTENSION MACHINE: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/romanchair =========================== 🤔 WHAT IS CORE TRAINING? Here's what most people get wrong: "core" doesn't just mean abs. Your real core is the full team of muscles wrapping around your spine — your obliques, deep stabilizers like the transverse abdominis, your glutes, and the muscles along your spine itself. Think of it like a house. Your abs are just the front wall. If the side walls and back wall are weak, the whole structure is unstable — and your lower back ends up paying the price. 💪 WILL STRENGTHENING MY ABS HELP MY LOWER BACK PAIN? Short answer: not on its own. Crunches and sit-ups only train the front wall of your core — which leaves three sides of your spine completely unsupported. If your lower back hurts, isolated ab training is like fixing one wall of a crumbling house and calling it done. You need to strengthen the WHOLE structure. And that's exactly what this routine is designed to do. 🔝 BEST CORE EXERCISES FOR LOWER BACK PAIN The best core exercises for lower back pain aren't crunches — they're movements that train all four sides of your core at once. Glute bridges, bird dogs, dying bugs, and side planks activate your posterior chain, your deep stabilizers, and your lateral core all at the same time. Together, they build the kind of full-circle strength that actually takes the load off your lower back. This routine hits all of them. Let's get to work. BACK PAIN RELIEF EXERCISES IN THIS VIDEO: Glute Bridge Bridge March Dying Bug Bear Hover Side Plank Hip Dip L Side Plank Hip Dip R Bird Dog Swimmer TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Abs vs Core 1:06 Phase 1 - Glutes and Hips 3:13 Phase 2 - Deep Core 5:11 Phase 3 - Lateral Core 8:11 Phase 4 - Posterior Core 💬 Have you been doing crunches or sit-ups trying to help your back pain? Drop a comment below — how long have you been dealing with lower back pain and what have you tried? 👍🏼 If this routine brings you some relief, please hit the LIKE button — it helps more people find this video! ✅ SUBSCRIBE to Tone and Tighten for weekly physical therapy-guided routines and pain relief exercises — and hit the bell so you never miss one! =========================== MORE GREAT LOWER BACK PAIN RELIEF VIDEOS FROM TONE AND TIGHTEN: 🔗 10-Minute Mobility For Back Pain Relief: https://youtu.be/5cRbDPWavhI 🔗 Fast-Acting Lower Back Pain Relief Exercises: https://youtu.be/OrIyVLPjKAQ 🔗 Best Stretches For YOUR Lower Back Pain: https://youtu.be/OWERjHZbfmY =========================== DISCLAIMER: This content (the video, description, links, and comments) is not medical advice or a treatment plan and is intended for general education and demonstration purposes only. This content should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any health, medical, or physical condition. Don't use this content to avoid going to your own healthcare professional or to replace the advice they give you. Consult with your healthcare professional before doing anything contained in this content. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless T&T Digital Media, LLC and its officers for any and all losses, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims that arise from your use or misuse of this content. T&T Digital Media, LLC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content. Use of this content is at your sole risk. #lowerbackpain #coreexercises #physicaltherapy