The upper back is an important enough area to train that many gym rats devote two whole days to it each week—this is what “pull day” really means. With strong lats and other upper back muscles, you ...

If you want to craft a supremely effective upper-body workout, you'll need a combination of exercises that hit your chest, back, biceps, triceps, forearms, and shoulders. Carving out a big chest or ...

Stand directly beneath a pull-up bar. If you’re unable to reach the bar without more than a small hop, set up a platform or ...

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 ...

Leg day, arm day, ab day—but what about lat day? Lats are the largest muscles in your upper body and the core of any workout routine. Most people use the term lats, but the scientific name for the lat ...

The dumbbell squat to press, also known as a thruster, is a compound exercise that starts in a front squat position and ends ...

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 ...

Beloved by gym bros and reality show contestants alike, upper body strength exercises have multiple benefits for gym performance and daily life. And contrary to popular belief, you don't need to spend ...

Target stubborn back fat after 45 with five standing exercises that strengthen your upper body and improve posture at home.

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