Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman working out with lower back exercises Arm day, leg day, ab day—these are the familiar pillars of strength training. But what ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kudos to everyone out there regularly doing squats and deadlifts—they're excellent lower-body moves that strengthen the glutes ...

Most machines you find at the gym are engineered to train specific muscles—usually a primary muscle and one or more secondary muscles. The chest press machine works your pectorals and shoulders, while ...

Bed exercises for seniors, trainer Michael Betts shares 5 moves to rebuild lower-body strength after 60, no gym needed.

When it comes to resistance gym machines, the back extension is underrated. Just ask strength and conditioning coach Andy Vincent. When I hit him up for which machine he believes is most effective for ...

Getting a wide, thick back is a popular fitness goal, especially for men. With the growing variety of machine and exercise ...

A broad, well-defined back is a cornerstone of any well-rounded physique. But that’s not the only reason to pump up your posterior—it’s also a critical way of improving posture, reducing back pain, ...

Adults younger than age 45 with chronic, nonspecific lower back pain saw significant pain relief with a structured run-walk program in a randomized trial. At the end of 12 weeks, participants in the ...

If a person performs a deadlift incorrectly, they may develop lower back pain. A person can help prevent lower back pain by lifting with correct form. This helps to avoid placing too much strain on ...

Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may ...