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 ...

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 ...

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

If you ask anyone who’s built a big back how they did it, they’ll probably list a mix of back exercises like pullups, chinups, and the classic overhand lat pulldown. But there’s one underrated move ...

View post: I Needed a Shoe That Could Handle Sprints and Box Jumps. This Under Armour Pair Was the Standout Winner In a recent video, Jeff Cavaliere, CSCS, of Athlean-X shares two of the most ...

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. The upper back is an ...

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

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 ...

What Is a Lat Pulldown? The lat pulldown is an upper-body exercise that focuses on the muscles of your back. Much like the squat and bench press, it’s considered a compound exercise — meaning that it ...

A CSCS trainer shares 5 home exercises that target back rolls after 55 with no gym equipment needed.