Strengthening your back helps align your spine and reduce slouching. Try these eight exercises for a stronger back.

Extra back strength always helps your performance. Whether you're an office worker or an elite athlete, a muscular back can stabilize your spine, improve your posture and fill out oversized shirts.

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 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 ...

Short on time? Aren't we all! Don’t let lack of time stop you sculpting the body of your dreams; build your back with this 30 ...

PEOPLE OFTEN ASSOCIATE building strength with big weights. That’s one way to go about it, but it’s not the only way—and there’s one exercise that shines as an example of a move that breaks the iron ...

Arm day, leg day, ab day—these are the familiar pillars of strength training. But what about lower back day? Our lower backs are often overlooked, yet they're a crucial part of fitness. Many of us ...

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, ...

With so much focus on the upper body and core, it's easy to forget to tone your back muscles. After all, you want to look ...

Leoni Jesner is a fitness, health, and lifestyle writer who has contributed to Byrdie and LIVESTRONG.com, among other publications. She is also a personal trainer, mat Pilates instructor, and ...

Target stubborn back fat with five standing moves that strengthen your back, improve posture, and support healthy weight after 50.