Why do some people stay strong, mobile, and independent into their later years while others struggle with stiffness and pain much earlier? One of the biggest factors is strength—and not just any strength, but the kind that directly protects your spine.

In this video, I’ll share why full-body strength is one of the most important things you can build if you want less pain, better posture, and more energy for life.

I’ll also walk you through the eight essential movement patterns you can use to create your own simple, spine-protecting workout routine. You don’t need fancy equipment or long gym sessions—just the right movements done consistently.

Watch until the end to see how to put this all together in a way that fits your life and supports a healthy spine for years to come.

And as always, Be Your Own Guarantee for your health and life.

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Strong Spine Resources:

Exercise Rx for a Healthy 100 Years: https://www.drwohlfert.com/exercise-rx 

📖 FREE miniclass to help improve your spinal health: https://drwohlfert.com/spinalhygiene/ 

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Related Videos and Topics:

Best Ab Exercise for a Strong Stable Spine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iEzZfYQgjg 

Protect Your Spine with This One Exercise: https://youtu.be/D4HNxaeV3ck 

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References Mentioned in the Video:

Newman, A. B., Kupelian, V., Visser, M., Simonsick, E. M., Goodpaster, B. H., Kritchevsky, S. B., Tylavsky, F. A., Rubin, S. M., & Harris, T. B. (2006). Strength, but not muscle mass, is associated with mortality in the health, aging and body composition study cohort. The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 61(1), 72–77. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/61.1.72

Strollo, S. E., Caserotti, P., Ward, R. E., Glynn, N. W., Goodpaster, B. H., & Strotmeyer, E. S. (2015). A review of the relationship between leg power and selected chronic disease in older adults. The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 19(2), 240–248. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-014-0528-y

Strand, B. H., Cooper, R., Bergland, A., Jørgensen, L., Schirmer, H., Skirbekk, V., & Emaus, N. (2016). The association of grip strength from midlife onwards with all-cause and cause-specific mortality over 17 years of follow-up in the Tromsø Study. Journal of epidemiology and community health, 70(12), 1214–1221. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2015-206776