Wondering, “Why does my back hurt from running?”

Nike Master Trainer Traci Copeland says it all starts with strengthening your midsection.

Your core wraps all the way around your back.

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That means that the muscles surrounding your belly button dont even account for half your #coresquad.

You work everyinchof your midsectionbut in the right way.

Dead bug is one exampleof when your form will either hurt or better your runs ahead.

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However, Copeland says she often sees one mistake here that makes the move a lot less effective.

I verify that every part of my back is connected to the ground.

Thats the most important thing here, she says.

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