About 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their lifetimes, according to the National Institue of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The double-edged sword? It's usually ...

Jeffers explains that like most pull workouts, this one “recruits the lats, traps, rhomboids, delts, biceps, and deeper spinal intrinsic musculature. These all help with maintaining great posture ...

Compound exercises are the most comprehensive set of training to stimulate muscle mass. These exercises engage your whole body, including your glutes, forearms, back, and core. They may include heavy ...

The core plays a key role in our overall physical health and daily movement. Not only is this area of the body responsible for maintaining proper posture, stability and balance, but a strong core also ...

Dumbbell back exercises are a great way to strengthen muscles and prevent injury but also to counteract back pain. Back pain is the sixth most costly condition in the US, according to a 2010 study by ...

These deep core exercises will target the most important, but often neglected, part of your midsection to reduce back pain and improve posture. Instead, learn which muscles make up the deep core and ...

If you’ve tried your best to improve your posture by simply “standing up straight” only to find yourself defaulting to a rounded spine minutes later, don’t feel bad. Slouching is a tough habit to ...

The low back is not typically an area that many clients ask me about — until they start experiencing pain in the area. But the truth is: The low-back should be a priority in our fitness routine to ...

Lifting heavy weights is not the only way to strengthen your muscles. And studies have shown that especially for older adults, working out with resistance bands can be an incredibly effective way to ...