WHEN IT COMES to training your lower back, it doesn’t get more straightforward than back extensions. This old school classic is a bit more nuanced than you might think, however—and that makes ...

Today we're exploring an exercise that's often misunderstood but incredibly powerful: the weighted back extension. I'll break down what it does, who it's for, and how you can truly master it to build ...

Brad: There you go. It's very simple. Mike: So the three common motions to help with centralisation are first spinal flexion going forward. Mike: Extension, or going backwards. Mike: And then you have ...

Back pain can make you nervous about tying your shoes, let alone working out. However, while resting a painful back may help for a time, often getting back in the gym and moving makes it feel better, ...

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 ...

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 ...