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 ...

When you have a backache, the thought of utilizing those muscles can seem painful and unnecessary. But in reality, exercise is one of the best ways to get rid of back pain and keep it from coming back ...

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor close to your butt. Engage your core then push through your feet to lift your hips until your body is in a straight line from shoulders ...

Home workouts are more convenient, accessible, affordable, and private. When it’s time to work those lats and other major back muscles, you can choose from a range of effective back-building exercises ...

A certified trainer shares 5 daily standing exercises women over 60 can do to restore posture and feel taller in just 10 minutes ...

Pilates for runners can help improve muscular strength and stability, which are just as important as endurance or cardiovascular fitness in running ...

Back pain can make you nervous about tying your shoes, let alone working out. However, while resting a painful back may help for a time, often getting back in the gym and moving makes it feel better, ...

If you have tight hips, you'll know. A nagging tension and stiffness causing serious discomfort and limited mobility, and perhaps even accompanied by lower-back pain and hamstring pain, tight and weak ...