We spend hours hunched over phones and computer monitors day in and day out. It’s no surprise we have an epidemic of back pain. Unless you’ve herniated a disc in your lumbar spine, there's a good ...
Dumbbell back exercises are a great way to strengthen muscles and prevent injury but also to counteract back pain. Back pain is the sixth most costly condition in the US, according to a 2010 study by ...
The American Heart Association recommends strength training at least twice a week. Even weight training just once a week can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, one study found! And most of ...
Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! The back muscles are used in almost every movement — from ...
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 ...
Fitness experts say the dumbbell pullover can sculpt your upper body like few other moves, but only if you master the proper form and avoid these common mistakes.
Sure, a bench press can target your chest and a lat pulldown will fire up your back, but to hit both spots at once, the dumbbell pullover may be just your ticket. A weighted exercise that challenges ...
Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...
The dumbbell Arnold press is an upper-body strength exercise, and it's a variation of the dumbbell shoulder press. Also known as the Arnold press or Arnold shoulder press, this exercise was created by ...
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If you want to work the upper body, but are unsure which exercises to do, a back and bicep themed workout is always a great stand by. These muscles are often targeted within one routine because they ...