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 ...

Balancing out your lower body with hip extension exercises creates that efficiency in your stride by allowing all muscle ...

While show muscles like abs, pecs, and biceps may hog the spotlight, your back comprises some of the most important muscles in the body for structural support. The best back exercises help stabilize ...

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 ...

Exercise can help to relieve pain by stretching and strengthening the muscles that support the back. For some, it can also ...

If you want to lose back fat, there's something you should know: There's no such thing as spot reduction. While it's definitely possible to lose back fat, a better goal is to strengthen your back or ...

In the fourth of a five-part series, Dana Santas explains how strong scapular muscles promote healthy shoulders, better posture and a pain-free upper body.

Staying active becomes even more important as we age. Regular exercise helps maintain muscle strength, improves balance, and keeps joints flexible. For adults in their golden years, the right ...

Halt age-related muscle loss with four functional bodyweight moves that build strength, balance, and real-life power after 45 ...

UCSF neurologist Dr. Shirvalkar studies nerve-to-brain connections to find new ways to treat chronic back pain.

The upper back is an important enough area to train that many gym rats devote two whole days to it each week—this is what “pull day” really means. With strong lats and other upper back muscles, you ...