Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “As a fitness culture, and in society in general, we’re afraid of spinal flexion,” where the lower back is flexed into a C-shape, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." And when it comes to choosing one, quality matters. We rolled up our sleeves and got to testing and ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...

Lee Haney’s back was the factor that led to his 8-year-long Mr. Olympia reign. Aspiring bodybuilders or fitness enthusiasts, this is your day to learn how to take care of your paraspinal muscles ...

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, ...

Looking to step up your hamstring training from the simple glute ham raise? Consider trying a Nordic curl. This simple yet intense bodyweight exercise places your knees on the ground rather than ...

When it comes to resistance gym machines, the back extension is underrated. Just ask strength and conditioning coach Andy Vincent. When I hit him up for which machine he believes is most effective for ...

While muscle groups like the chest, biceps, and glutes tend to get an abundance of attention, no strong physique is complete without a well-developed back. All too often, however, we overlook back ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE BACK extension, that time-tested move for building back strength, has been around the block. But here ...