Strengthening your back helps align your spine and reduce slouching. Try these eight exercises for a stronger back.

Home workouts are more convenient, accessible, affordable, and private. When it’s time to work those lats and other major back muscles, you can choose from a range of effective back-building exercises ...

If you're serious about building a strong, muscular back, it’s time to rethink your upper-body workouts. Sure, barbell rows and weighted pullups are staples—but if total upper-body mass is the goal, ...

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Lower back pain ranks among the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting people of all ages and activity levels. Whether you’re experiencing a dull, persistent ache or sharp, sudden twinges, ...

In a recent study, participants who walked five times a week were 28 percent less likely to have a recurrence of their lower back pain. A team of researchers in Australia recently found that regular ...

The upper back is an important enough area to train that many gym rats devote two whole days to it each week—this is what “pull day” really means. With strong lats and other upper back muscles, you ...

A bulging disc in your lower back is most often caused by naturally occurring changes as you age. Most bulging discs don’t cause symptoms, but they may progress to become herniated discs. Lower back ...