Psoas Strength and Flexibility: Core Workouts to Increase Mobility, Reduce Injuries and End Back Pain - Paperback

by Pamela Ellgen (Author)

The complete guide to preventing back and hip injuries by strengthening the psoas muscle group connecting your upper and lower body.

Connecting the lower spine to the hips and legs, a strong and flexible psoas muscle is vital for everyday movements like walking, bending and reaching, as well as athletic endeavors like jumping for a ball, holding a yoga pose and swinging a golf club. With targeted information and exercises, this book's step-by-step program guarantees you'll transforms this vulnerable muscle, including:

• Develop a powerful core
• End back pain
• Increase range of motion
• Improve posture
• Prevent strains and injuries

Packed with 100s of step-by-step photos and clear, concise instructions, Psoas Strength and Flexibility features workouts for toning the muscle as well as rehabbing from injury. And each program is based on simple matwork exercises that require minimal or no equipment.

Author Biography

Pamela Ellgen is the author of more than twenty cookbooks, including the best-selling The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook, The Gluten-Free Cookbook for Families, and The Big Dairy Free Cookbook. Her work has been featured in Outside Magazine, TODAY Food, Huffington Post, Darling Magazine, and The Portland Tribune. When she's not in the kitchen, she's surfing with her two boys off the coast of San Diego. You can find her on Instagram @surfgirleats.