Building your backside at the top of your to-do list for 2025? It can be tempting to skip leg day on the journey to build your biceps, back, and chest. But if you want a well-rounded physique it's ...

A strong core means a stronger lower back. But that doesn’t mean you don’t target your lower back specifically during workouts. And top among exercises for this region is the lower back extension.

"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 ...

Why: No list of bodyweight exercises—or overall best exercises, for that matter—is complete without the pull-up. This training staple is a test of pure strength as you work to raise yourself up about ...

Targeted exercises can tone back muscles often missed by cardio, improving posture and core strength. Healthline suggests side leg lifts, back extensions, cat-cow stretches, and swimming exercises for ...

Several studies describe that in addition to the thoracic and lumbar muscles, the Latissimus dorsi (LD) and hip extensors contribute during trunk extension performance. [28,30–33] These findings ...

"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 ...

Back fat can be stubborn and often goes unnoticed until it appears in photos or shows under tight tops. While you can’t reduce fat from one spot alone, targeted exercises can help tone and shape the ...