Strengthening your back helps align your spine and reduce slouching. Try these eight exercises for a stronger back.
The curl-up is part of spine expert Stuart McGill’s 'Big Three', shown in research to increase core endurance without ...
Experts share the exact muscles you should work and exercises you should do to reduce (and prevent) common back pain and ...
Arm day, leg day, ab day—these are the familiar pillars of strength training. But what about lower back day? Our lower backs are often overlooked, yet they're a crucial part of fitness. Many of us ...
Build strength after 55 with goblet squats, rows, bench press, overhead press, and back extensions, with sets and reps.
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, ...
One survey found most lifters fail to train legs the right way. Here’s why your legs might not be growing. Pistol squats are a challenging bodyweight exercise that blasts your quads, glutes, and ...
To optimally train them, strength coach and physical therapist John Rusin says to focus on three key movements: deadlifts for strength, split squats for stability, and hip thrusts for muscle. Add ...
PRISON IF HE’S CONVICTED. LOWER BACK PAIN AFFECTS A LOT OF ADULTS, BUT SIMPLE MOVES AT HOME CAN HELP. KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT SOME OF THE EXERCISES THAT ...
MOST THINGS WE do are forward-facing. We walk forward, reach forward, bend forward—of course, because we primarily see in front of us. That’s caused us to put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the ...
Leg day. Some people love it, others dread it. If you’re in the latter camp, it’s still important to stick with it, since skipping leg day can lead to real consequences like lower-body weakness and ...