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BULGING BELLY SYNDROME Wonder why your stomach still sticks out even though you’re hammering the core exercises every day? It's a common myth that bulging belly is due to weak abdominal muscles. The real cause is likely to be tight psoas muscles, which cause the lower back to curve pushing out the stomach. When the psoas works properly it pulls the abdomen back tucking the tummy in, giving you a strong, flat stomach. FAT LOSS INHIBITOR As the body's "fight or flight" muscle, your psoas is deeply connected to our natural survival instinct. It instantly tightens in moments of danger to either protect you (in a fetal position) or help you run, fueled by the release of adrenaline. However, if your psoas is constantly tight, it signals to the body you are in constant danger, leading to overworking of the adrenal glands. When this happens, your immune system suffers and your body automatically switches into fat storing mode in anticipation of danger. Can’t shift...

By Injury Specialist & Kinesiologist Rick Kaselj, MS Expert Educator to Healthcare & Fitness Professionals It’s nearly impossible to go to the gym and NOT see someone doing an exercise or stretch incorrectly. Human nature begs us to reach out to these misguided lifters BUT we can’t solve every issue out there…it’s just not that easy. What I can do for you is focus on the most prevalent movements done poorly and explain how you can avoid these common mistakes. After working with thousands of people over the years, I’ve found the mistakes below to be the root causes of a majority of the lower back pain people who exercise are suffering with. The real trouble is that often times this “pain” begins as a subtle, nagging sensation and it’s ignored. Over time this once small, annoying pain becomes a monster that sidelines you from doing what you love. If you love weight training you’re not going to stop working out over something that doesn’t seem like a big deal.  Ho...