The curl-up is part of spine expert Stuart McGill’s 'Big Three', shown in research to increase core endurance without ...

It’s easy to almost forget we have muscles in our back. We can see and feel our biceps and our abs working, but if we ever get a sore lower back, we often worry that we’ve hurt our spine. In fact, ...

Strengthening your back helps align your spine and reduce slouching. Try these eight exercises for a stronger back.

Many of us want to get buff for aesthetic reasons, but building muscle helps health and longevity. It's a myth that you need to spend hours in the gym to build muscle. Exercises such as squats, ...

Arm day, leg day, ab day—these are the familiar pillars of strength training. But what about lower back day? Our lower backs are often overlooked, yet they're a crucial part of fitness. Many of us ...

Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

I often have clients call attention to the lower abs as a place they would like to tone. I always remind them that strengthening this area is important beyond aesthetics because strong ab muscles ...

Skip the machines. Build muscle after 60 with squats, overhead presses, lunges, and dumbbell rows, plus form tips.

Build strength after 55 with goblet squats, rows, bench press, overhead press, and back extensions, with sets and reps.