We spend hours hunched over phones and computer monitors day in and day out. It’s no surprise we have an epidemic of back pain. Unless you’ve herniated a disc in your lumbar spine, there's a good ...

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 ...

A powerful, well-balanced physique starts with a rock-solid back; it shows fellow lifters that you’re no stranger to serious strength training and in order to do that, you need to incorporate rows.

BUILDING A BALANCED physique is all about the back. The exercises you'll include in your routine to target these posterior muscles (which include your rear delts, rhomboids, traps, and lats) are ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Lifting heavy weights is not the only way to strengthen your muscles. And studies have shown that ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! The back muscles are used in almost every movement — from ...