Not a good look for a spine expert!

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spinal neurosurgeon and chief medical officer ofSword Health.

Actually, what Dr. Yanamadala was experiencing was totally normal.

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So pain resulting from a long commute was no surprise.

The core is basically our internal back brace, Dr. Yanamadala says.

Its Amazing How Its All Connected.

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spinal neurosurgeon and chief medical officer ofSword Health.

Dr. Yanamadala doesnt hit the mat and do an intense daily 30-minute core burner.

The centerpiece of the routine isthe plank.

Now, his record is two minutes, which is what he aims for every time these days.

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Finding your own maximum is key, he says.

Dr. Yanamadala intersperses the planks withdead bugsand sit-ups or crunches to work his core in a few different ways.

After I started my core strengthening on a regular basis, it really helped tremendously, Dr. Yanamadala says.

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