the risk of that niggling pain.The core muscle group consists of the large muscle groups around your trunk (AKA torso). Amongst others, this includes: abdominal group (rectus and transverse abdominus; internal and external obliques); erector spinae group

into the floor, and use abdominal strength to lift and straighten the spine up slowly.Ustrasana: The Benefits"Camel [pose]'s maximum compression of the spine improves flexibility of the neck and spine, relieves backache, and helps degenerative spinal problems

on the floor, aim to keep your forehead on the floor in one set and your bum on your heels for the other. With practise you’ll be able to achieve both simultaneously).4. To release, inhale and on the exhale, use your abdominal strength to lift your torso out

the abdominal muscles engaged to support the spine throughout the posture. Hold the posture for 20 seconds and then release out of the posture and set up to twist to the left.Ardha-Matsyendrasana: The Benefits“There are tonnes”, says Olga Allon, director of Hot

loosely arrange at a 30-40 degree angle away form the body, like the wings of a plane.  Your feet should be hip width apart2. Inhale and, using your whole core: glutes, lower back, abdominals, breathe in lift your arms, legs off the floor as high as you

, as well as other nasty side effects), this pose helps tone your abdominal area and your glute muscles.This pose also stretches out the hamstrings. Yes, we know - we bang on about tight hamstrings a lot on this blog - but as we're yet to meet a runner

shoulders, lower back pain, abdominal obesity, bronchial distress, sciatica and glandular problems."Blimey."And there are also benefits for other areas of the body, too. Your whole skeletal and circulatory systems get a good workout, as do your colon