Why: “This is a nice way to add lower back action to your back workout,” Samuel says. By rowing in a static bent-over position, your lower back muscles will work overtime to hold your torso at a ...

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. It’s easy to almost ...

In most workout splits, one to two dedicated leg days per week is common, but it really all depends on your fitness level and ...

Six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates built his career on brutal efficiency, with a philosophy centered on low volume and maximum ...

The low back is not typically an area that many clients ask me about — until they start experiencing pain in the area. But the truth is: The low-back should be a priority in our fitness routine to ...

The six-time Mr Olympia put Andrew Huberman through a five-move, 14-set session built entirely around training to failure ...

Squats are known for building strong legs, but that doesn’t mean they work for ...

There’s no easy way to put it: Lower back pain just plain sucks. Whether it’s dull and achy, sharp and shooting, or tight and stiff, discomfort on your backside is no picnic. But the good news is ...

What Is the Psoas Muscle? The psoas (pronounced so-ezz) muscles are two large muscles in your lower back. You have one on either side of your spine. They're the main muscular connection between your ...

If you want to build strength and muscle and not let age get in the way (it is just a number, afterall), you need to try this trainer's advice.

Yoga isn’t the only way to improve your posture—exercises that stretch and strengthen your core, back, chest, and neck can ...