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 ...

Understanding the functions of all the muscles in the back is complex, but training them does not have to be. The muscles of the back help us do everything from standing up straight and opening doors ...

A certified trainer shares 5 chair exercises that rebuild the muscles supporting your spine and improve posture after 60.

Prolonging the pain will only make it worse.”  So, anyone seeking sciatica stretches and exercises should be certain they’ve ...

Beginners love these moves, according to the trainer ...

Looking to straighten out those shoulders? Experts share the best back exercises to improve posture and reduce the risk of ...

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 ...

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

Heel touches are probably the easiest-looking core exercise you can do. Simply lying down and touching your heels? But this ...

Back pain is one of those annoying issues that seems to catch up with everyone as they age. And when it starts lingering, it ...