Back pain, whether in the upper, middle, or lower back, affects millions of people around the world. It can occur for many reasons—from prolonged time in front of a screen, an injury, osteoarthritis, ...
Your back may not be the first area that comes to mind when strength training to tone your muscles. But it quickly becomes top of mind when pain creeps up. Unfortunately, both lower back pain and ...
I spend a lot of time sitting at my laptop, which is bad for my back health and my posture, so I’m always looking for ways to counteract this. One thing I try to prioritize is training my deep ...
The muscles of the back tend to be forgotten about. People love glute and ab and arm workouts, after all. But when you have access to a resistance band, you’ll find that the stretchy workout tool ...
You might not think about your back muscles often, but they do a lot to support your upper body. A regular back-strengthening routine can ease fatigue and stiffness while also improving mobility. If ...
Compound exercises are the most comprehensive set of training to stimulate muscle mass. These exercises engage your whole body, including your glutes, forearms, back, and core. They may include heavy ...
While muscle groups like the chest, biceps, and glutes tend to get an abundance of attention, no strong physique is complete without a well-developed back. All too often, however, we overlook back ...
The low back is not typically an area that many clients ask me about — until they start experiencing pain in the area. But the truth is: The low-back should be a priority in our fitness routine to ...
The back extension is a versatile exercise that can be performed virtually anywhere. It can be used as part of a training program to build strength or a rehabilitation program for injury recovery.
Back exercises are just as important as bum exercises, core exercises and leg exercises. Fact. If you train properly (and incorporate effective lower back stretches), your back is an area of huge ...
Leoni Jesner is a fitness, health, and lifestyle writer who has contributed to Byrdie and LIVESTRONG.com, among other publications. She is also a personal trainer, mat Pilates instructor, and ...