Table of contents : CONTENTS INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS BOOK DISCLAIMER 1. DECREASE STRESS FROM CURRENT AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES Prolonged Sitting Bending and Lifting Running and Jumping Twisting Pro-inflammatory Food Chronic Psychological Stress Doc Marty, a Personal Side Note The Degenerative Disc Diagnosis Words to know 2. UNRAVEL PAST EFFECTS Neutral Spine Stability Hip Mobility Shoulder Mobility 3. COMBINE IT ALL Option 1: Two Sessions Per Week Option 2: Four Sessions Per Week 4. EXERCISE PROGRAMMES Two Sessions Per Week Four Sessions Per Week 5. EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS Curl-up (1) Curl-up (2) Curl-up (3) Side Plank (1) Side Plank (2) Side Plank (3) Bird Dog (1, 2, 3) Banded Anti-rotations (1, 2, 3) Massage Thighs Massage Hips Lunge Stretch Elevated Lunge Stretch Wall Lunge Stretch Split Squat 1 (with Knee Elevated) Split Squat 2 Split Squat 3 (with Rear Foot Elevated) Tabletop Reverse Hypers Glute Bridge Prone Glute Hip Extension with Bent Legs Massage Glutes Supine Straight Leg Straightener Hamstring Stretch Supine Wall Hamstring Stretch Body Weight Deadlifts Single-leg Deadlifts Hip Rotations Pigeon Pose Supine Wall Abduction Stretch Wide Stance Loaded Abduction Stretch Box Squat Air Squat Squat Lift (Kettlebell or Olympic Bar) Massage Pecs Massage Upper Traps Shoulder Extension Stretch ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS