Lie on your back with your knees bent. Place your feet hip-width apart and your arms by your sides. Press your heels into the ...

Strengthening back muscles is crucial not only for athletes but also for anyone interested in maintaining good posture, reducing the risk of back pain, and improving overall health and wellness.

The back consists of large, complex muscles that support your trunk and spine. There are many types of back muscles, and they are all essential, helping you walk, bend, twist, and hold your body ...

It’s easy to almost forget we have muscles in our back. We can see and feel our biceps and our abs working, but if we ever get a sore lower back, we often worry that we’ve hurt our spine. In fact, ...

I’m a personal trainer, and back extensions are one of the best compound exercises for strengthening the back, glutes, hamstrings and core muscles. It’s easy to get it wrong and hurt your lower back ...

In the second of a five-part series, Dana Santas shows how building strength in the side abdominal muscles can improve ...

Water-based exercise not only improved muscle strength in people with chronic low back pain, but it also improved quality of life, according to a new study. Aquatic therapy could be a viable ...

Our spines are the scaffolding for the body, and unfortunately, proper posture has become a common casualty of our ...

Stand up straight with your feet hip-width distance apart. Step forward with your right leg, lowering your left knee right ...

Several exercise machines may exacerbate lower back pain if a person does not use proper form, or if they have pre-existing back conditions. A person can discuss alternatives with a physical therapist ...