We all want chiselled arms, strong legs, and glutes, but what about your lower back muscles? Your back musculature should complement the strength of your core, neither one being stronger than the other. The primary job of the core is to support and stabilise your spine, so it’s a balance to develop a strong foundation, front to back. If those muscles are strong,
Back pain is one of the most common gym woes, and it has the power to not only ruin your workout, but make every part of your day difficult if you aren’t careful. Luckily, knowing the common causes of back pain can give you a good idea of what not to do in the weights room. Here’s a look at
Don’t turn your back on back fat! Because those drooping back folds are associated with insulin resistance, high testosterone, and low carb tolerance. To get rid of back fat, you must eat healthy and exercise the back muscles. These muscles – the lats, traps, erector spinae, rhomboids, etc. – support your spine and back, aid daily movements, strengthen your shoulders,
Each week on back day, you've got a seemingly endless array of movements. Knowing which are best suited for building a wide, thick back will help you get the job done faster, which is why we've created our list of top 8 mass-building back exercises. We selected the following 8 exercises based on how difficult each movement is, how much
A strong, toned back does more than allowing you to look your best. It's key to perfect posture and preventing back pain—a problem that affects more than 80 percent at some point in their lives. These exercises target your entire backside and your core to help and build a posterior that turns heads. Most people head into a workout focusing
The muscles you can't see in the mirror matter just as much as the ones in front. Here are the exercises to keep you looking good from all angles. Aesthetic benefits aside, a strong back also helps you sit straighter, stand taller, and perform better everywhere. Sitting at a desk all day forces the frontal body to tighten and shorten
Unilateral training (lifting with only one arm or one leg) is important. The problem is, we have some coaches who say it's a waste of time while others limit their unilateral training to just the lower body. The former group is just plain wrong and the latter group is shortchanging their athletes. How often have you been doing a squat
Even the fittest women get sensitive about the annoying bulge that peeks out of the sides of a bra, through the sleeve of a tank top, or over the neckline of a strapless dress. But if you want to feel more confident in any armpit-bearing outfit, perform the exercises below, to tighten up your chest and shoulders. To see results,
We have become a nation of slouchers, perpetually hunched over a desk, a smartphone or a tablet. This poor posture inevitably leads to back and neck problems and it takes more than a fancy new standing desk to fix it. You need to train your upper back. In fact, scheduling in regular back sessions will do more than just help
Need a training pick-me-up? Plan your strength-training sessions around specific muscular movements instead of muscle groups! This upper-body push workout, which targets your chest, shoulders and triceps, will get you started. Do each exercise as described, leaving 30 to 60 seconds of rest between sets. Complete this gym routine once or twice per week on nonconsecutive days, balancing it with sessions
