Arm haulers also engage the core, which helps stabilise the torso and prevent excessive arching through the lower back. ‘If you lift your legs off the floor, the glutes and hamstrings contribute by ...
Yoga isn’t the only way to improve your posture—exercises that stretch and strengthen your core, back, chest, and neck can ...
If one of the many TikToks about rounded shoulders pops up on your FYP, it might be a sign to sit up straighter. It’s so common to hunch over your phone or computer, whether you’re working, scrolling, ...
A joint-friendly movement widely recommended by U.S. fitness experts to fight poor posture, strengthen the upper body, and ...
Maintaining healthy shoulders is important for staying independent in older age. These strength and mobility exercises can keep the arms moving well. It’s hard to overstate the importance of the ...
A simple yet powerful movement recommended by U.S. fitness experts to fight the effects of prolonged sitting, improve ...
Get step-by-step instructions for chair exercises for arms that build strength, improve mobility, and support everyday movement in people over 50.
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 ...
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 ...
Want to surf longer and catch more waves? Work on your back and shoulder fitness. As surfers, we spend more of our time paddling than we do standing and driving down the line. Strong shoulder and back ...