For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper ...

After two years of working at home, your neck and your upper back are killing you. You put your laptop on a couple of books on the kitchen table, do some yoga, and hope for the best, but you’re still ...

A classic bodyweight movement is once again dominating gyms and home workouts, proving to be one of the most effective ways ...

Standing exercises to build upper body strength after 50, guided by a certified trainer, to improve posture and muscle tone.

When strong, toned arms are a goal, people tend to focus on the biceps. But the triceps are actually the largest muscle in the arm, making them an essential area to target when it comes to ...

If you want to work the upper body, but are unsure which exercises to do, a back and bicep themed workout is always a great stand by. These muscles are often targeted within one routine because they ...

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 ...

MOST THINGS WE do are forward-facing. We walk forward, reach forward, bend forward—of course, because we primarily see in front of us. That’s caused us to put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the ...

Experts share the best trap exercises to look cut, prevent injuries in and out of the gym, and improve your posture.

You might not think about your back muscles often, but they do a lot to support your upper body. A regular back-strengthening routine can ease fatigue and stiffness while also improving mobility. If ...

Upper back mobility and shoulder mobility are key components of a great golf swing. Improving your mobility in these areas also has the added benefit of preventing over-rotation in your lower back ...

Do you frequently feel aching, soreness or pain in the upper back? Pain in this area can be a result of tightness, both in the larger muscles, like the latissimus dorsi and trapezius, and also in the ...