Exercises for the muscles of the back

Fitness guidance for exercises for back muscles: technique cues, progressions, and safety tips to train effectively and avoid injury.

Back Tension: 5 Ways to Relieve It

Aside from a corset, there's nothing better for back pain relief than these tips from a physical therapist.

Back muscles: who supports the spine every day

You'll learn the basics of strengthening the latissimus dorsi—as well as the surrounding muscles and joints that help stabilize your back.

Back Exercises: How to Avoid Slouching

The recipe for a wide back is obvious: train your latissimus dorsi. But most of us should also train our rear deltoids.

Lower Back Pain-Free: Exercises for Prevention

Lower back pain has the same effect on a 19-year-old boy or a 45-year-old man. It's a major cause of a sedentary lifestyle.

Bent-Over Barbell Row: Key Mistakes

Learn how to perform this exercise correctly.

Back Pain: What to Do and What to Avoid

If you suffer from back pain, your prescription is stretching exercises, weight lifting, machine exercises, serious aerobic exercise, and even running. Put your back to work...

Dumbbell Exercises: Back and Posture

Dumbbell Row Series to Strengthen Your Back – and More

Effective back exercises: choosing by level

Crunches, side bridges, and bird dog exercises will help you strengthen your core and build endurance in your back muscles while placing minimal stress on your spine.

Fitball for a Wide Back: Home Workout

Work the stabilizing muscles of your shoulders and upper arms to strengthen your latissimus dorsi.

Lower Back Strengthening Exercises

Press your lower back into the floor and lift your shoulders off the floor. Point your toes down, and lower your right foot as low as you can without lifting your back off the floor.

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