With so much focus on the upper body and core, it's easy to forget to tone your back muscles. After all, you want to look ...

When you're thinking about what strength training exercises to include in a workout, your mind likely goes to the large muscle groups in the legs and then the visible muscles on the front of the body, ...

Cardiologists agree that exercise is one of the best gifts women over 50 can give themselves—and the people counting on ...

Head to nearly any packed gym, and you’ll probably see at least one woman working on her core. Maybe she’s whipping out some bicycle crunches, or holding still in an impressively-long plank. There are ...

It's easy to assume pull-ups are all about the arms—but the real engines behind a strong, controlled rep are the back and shoulders. In fact, if you’ve ever tried (and struggled) to get your chin over ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Back-strengthening exercises are crucial for improving posture, building ...

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, ...

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Sit tall with your weight equally distributed between both sits bones and feet planted on the floor hips-width apart. Engage ...

Even as a personal trainer, I was not chomping at the bit to get back into exercise. I really wanted to take my time, make sure I had healed, and give my body the recovery time it needed before ...