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 ...

If you’ve never experienced low back pain, just wait. Up to 80 percent of us end up suffering it at some point during our ...

Understanding the functions of all the muscles in the back is complex, but training them does not have to be. The muscles of the back help us do everything from standing up straight and opening doors ...

Exercise can help to relieve pain by stretching and strengthening the muscles that support the back. For some, it can also ...

Back pain commonly affects adults over 50, often stemming from weakened core muscles and poor posture. A simple yet powerful ...

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Bent-over rows with dumbbells are an excellent exercise to target the muscles of the middle back. Start by standing with ...

Lie on your back with knees bent, feet hip-width, ribs down and a light pelvic tuck. Lift your hips to form a straight line from your shoulders to your knees, and squeeze your glutes. Pulse the hips 1 ...

In the fourth of a five-part series, Dana Santas explains how strong scapular muscles promote healthy shoulders, better posture and a pain-free upper body.