Author(s): Suzanne Martin

Health SPECIALS

Fit exercise into your busy life with short but effective programs for your back.

Does the daily grind take a toll on your back? Do you struggle to find time for exercise? Stress no more: these four 15-minute programs for beginners offer the flexibility and ease of use that busy lifestyles demand. At home, with just a mat, you can strengthen your core and back muscles and banish back pain and aches by regularly practicing these 15-minute routines.

Clear step-by-step photographs paired with easy-to-follow instructions explain exactly what to do in each exercise, and how to move safely and protect your back. At the end of each 15-minute program there's an at-a-glance summary of the routine.

15-Minute Better Back will inspire you to make these simple exercises part of your weekly routine, so you can remedy your back issues once and for all.