Planks for back pain? Not so fast… Let’s bust a big myth I hear all the time: “Planks are the best core exercise for back pain.” Now, don’t get me wrong, planks can be helpful. But if your hip flexors are tight (and let’s be real, most of ours are), they can hijack the movement and actually make your back pain worse. Why? Because instead of your deep core muscles doing the work, your hip flexors take over. That pulls on your spine and creates more tension, not the kind we want. 👉 In this post,