When it comes to back training, you'll find that it's helpful to work with heavy weights. That approach works great when you’re trying to pack on size, but you're not always putting yourself in the ...

Why: “This is a nice way to add lower back action to your back workout,” Samuel says. By rowing in a static bent-over position, your lower back muscles will work overtime to hold your torso at a ...

You can't build a good workout (or a true beach body) without doing plenty of rows, because rows pack serious muscle onto your back, and they safeguard your shoulders from injury. But you have to do ...

Incline Row Why: Not far behind the dumbbell row is the incline row, one of the strictest row variations there is. When doing standard dumbbell rows, it's easy to wind up letting your torso rock back ...

Your core will also take on strain, according to Samuel, since you'll be dealing with anti-rotation from a new position. "You're working to keep your core as balanced as possible from that incline ...

Start with your hands on a raised surface, such as a bench or a chair, with a dumbbell on the floor beneath you. Separate your feet into a wide stance. Drop your hips so you are in a wide stance and ...