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 ...

If you have a balanced, well-structured workout plan, one of the highlights on your strength training calendar will be back day. Whether you take on the task of strengthening your upper body's ...

Your back is key to your physique goals. Here’s how much you need to train to start achieving them.

Lower back pain is a common ailment affecting many Americans, often exacerbated by improper lifting techniques. Excess weight, especially in the midsection, increases strain on lower back muscles, ...

A CSCS trainer shares 4 morning exercises that rebuild lower back strength and hip stability after 60.

BUILDING A BALANCED physique is all about the back. The exercises you'll include in your routine to target these posterior muscles (which include your rear delts, rhomboids, traps, and lats) are ...

Strengthen and stabilize your way to staying pain-free.

Arm day, leg day, ab day—these are the familiar pillars of strength training. But what about lower back day? Our lower backs are often overlooked, yet they're a crucial part of fitness. Many of us ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. The downward dogs and cat-cow ...

If a person performs a deadlift incorrectly, they may develop lower back pain. A person can help prevent lower back pain by lifting with correct form. This helps to avoid placing too much strain on ...