Lower back pain is no joke, friends. This often chronic pain affects the majority of people (80% or more) and it can significantly impair your quality of life. To combat the pain, we all need to introduce mobility and back-strengthening exercises into our routines.

That’s why we called on our resident Pilates expert, Jenavieve Adams, to show us a few moves. As she puts it, to strengthen and support the lower back, it's crucial to focus on exercises that enhance our flexibility, build strength, and improve stability.

Here are five effective exercises that target the lower back,