With 8 in 10 people reporting some lower back issue in their lives, and many of us taking things into our own hands to try and ease the discomfort, it's hardly surprising that physiotherapists spend ...

For lower back and glute strength, master the art of hip hyperextensions—here’s how. Undrey/Getty Images Hip hyperextension exercises are an important, if often tricky, workout move that involve ...

Arm haulers also engage the core, which helps stabilise the torso and prevent excessive arching through the lower back. ‘If ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Lee Haney’s back was the factor that led to his 8-year-long Mr. Olympia reign. Aspiring bodybuilders or fitness enthusiasts, ...

The glute extension, or hyperextension, is an exercise that’s performed on a back extension bench. This bench sits at 45 degrees, has two flat pads in front for the thighs, and two round pads closer ...

Several studies describe that in addition to the thoracic and lumbar muscles, the Latissimus dorsi (LD) and hip extensors contribute during trunk extension performance. [28,30–33] These findings ...