How to brace your core to protect your lower back: Your doing it all wrong

A bad back needs stability. In order for you to provide the stability that it needs, you have to know how to brace your core. I made this mistake for a big chunk of my life not only in the gym but doing daily activities such as walking, running, mowing the grass, chores you name it. If you're dealing with back pain I can't stress this enough. Stop what you're doing and learn how to brace properly. Keep in mind that different activities require a different level of bracing. For Example: Bending to pick up your gym bag vs bending to grab a 50lb bag off the floor require a different level of bracing. You wouldn't brace your core to pick up a pencil the way you do before you lift a 100lb piece of lumbar into the back of your truck. Tune the intensity of your brace to fit the activity. You don't want to brace so hard it causes more pain to your lower back. Check out the video to see the common mistakes we make when it comes to sparing our lower back from constant pain.