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, ...

If you have a balanced, well-structured workout plan, one of the highlights on your strength training calendar will be back day. Whether you take on the task of strengthening your upper body's ...

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. The upper back is an ...

FOR TOO MANY guys, back muscles like the lats and traps get short shrift in training. Not on purpose, of course—after all, who doesn’t want a back that turns heads from behind or fills out a t-shirt ...

Which back machines are best? There are many exercise machines designed to work the neck, arms and upper back, but there is one piece of equipment that focuses on your lower core muscles — a back ...