Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman working out with lower back exercises Arm day, leg day, ab day—these are the familiar pillars of strength training. But what ...

Truth is, rounding your back when you lift something can be completely natural, and learning how (and when) to do so just may unlock your body’s true strength. The technique has actually been used by ...

No one is immune to a little back pain now and again, so luckily, there's the aptly-named Superman exercise. It's a simple, accessible move that improves spine flexion, eases stiffness, and improves ...

The dead lift is often called the king of exercises, and for good reason. It works nearly every major muscle group in your body — the lower, mid and upper back, your glutes, hamstrings, core, and ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...

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LIFT WITH YOUR legs, not with your back. You probably recall this phrase almost any time you bend down to lift something heavy. It makes sense, too, since conventional wisdom holds that rounding your ...