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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You might love leg day (we do, too!), but you’re selling yourself short of the major health benefits ...

A broad, well-defined back is a cornerstone of any well-rounded physique. But that’s not the only reason to pump up your posterior—it’s also a critical way of improving posture, reducing back pain, ...

Discover how Pilates can gently strengthen your core, improve spinal alignment, and ease chronic lower back pain through targeted, low impact movement. Chronic lower back pain can make everyday ...

Start in a standing position. Hold a pair of dumbbells in your hands, and bring them in front of your chest, palms facing in.

A trainer explains how a single exercise on this overlooked machine can strengthen and protect your back. The Roman hyperextension chair is often overlooked but effective for strengthening the lower ...