Building a wide, powerful back goes far beyond aesthetics—it’s essential for posture, athletic performance, and long-term ...

This is one of the most fundamental dumbbell exercises for the lats, says TJ Mentus, a certified personal trainer. “The lats work to pull the elbows into the sides and keep the shoulders back,” he ...

TO FORGE A balanced physique, training your back muscles will be absolutely essential. One of the most consequential of your back muscles will be your lats—and there are plenty of lat-focused ...

Strong back muscles can help reduce pain, increase mobility, and improve posture. These at-home exercises can help you start ...

Lats might not be the most Instagrammable muscles, but that doesn't mean they aren't vital for being fit and healthy. We spoke to the experts about how to keep them on fleek Sometimes it's easy to let ...

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 ...

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 ...

Compound exercises are the most comprehensive set of training to stimulate muscle mass. These exercises engage your whole body, including your glutes, forearms, back, and core. They may include heavy ...

The muscles of the back tend to be forgotten about. People love glute and ab and arm workouts, after all. But when you have access to a resistance band, you’ll find that the stretchy workout tool ...

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 ...

There are so many muscle groups to keep track of and hit during your workout routine, but your lats (a.k.a. latissimus dorsi) shouldn't get left out. You probably don't see them on the reg, but you ...