Functional fitness exercises include those that mirror real-life movements, such as squats, deadlifts, and walking lunges. A new report suggests that doing these can help athletes improve their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their lifetimes, according to the National Institue of ...

The back isn't just the largest muscle group in the upper body; it's also a real calorie-burning machine. The stronger and more active your back is, the more calories you'll burn throughout the day!

Bodybuilding legend and former four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler broke down his back workout for front-to-back thickness and a ...

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 ...