Sit on an incline bench with your chest forward, resting on the support. Grab dumbbells with a neutral grip, keeping your chest strong and allowing your arms to hang. Squeeze your back to pull the ...

Aim to complete 10-12 repetitions per set, starting with one set. As you get stronger, increase your sets until you can ...

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 ...

MOST THINGS WE do are forward-facing. We walk forward, reach forward, bend forward—of course, because we primarily see in front of us. That’s caused us to put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the ...

This controlled 25-minute upper body weights workout targets the chest, back, arms, shoulders, and abs using focused, strength-building movements. Ideal for efficient training, it emphasizes proper ...

You don’t need a gym to build muscle. These unique bicep and back workouts use minimal or no equipment to help you grow strength and size at home. There are several effective bicep and back workouts ...

If you’ve been curling the same weights for months, it’s time to step up (and switch up!) your lifting game. First of all, there’s so much more you can do with a set of dumbbells. And if you want to ...

Pull-ups and heavy barbells aren't the only way to add muscle and strength to your lats and mid-back ...

Consistent reps can help strengthen the upper back and improve posture to ease neck pain over time.

Just about everyone could benefit from adding more upper back stretches to their routine. While upper back pain isn't as common as lower back pain, factors like stress, poor posture, and muscle strain ...

Bra bulge exercises after 50 that retrain posture and tone the upper back, from Tyler Read, BSc, CPT. Try the 5-move plan.