For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper body (everything from the chest up including arms, shoulders, and back—but not ...

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. The upper back is an ...

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 ...

Adopting an good upper-body workout doesn’t have to mean endless hours spent toiling in the weight room. “We know from research that it actually makes much more sense to do fewer movements per workout ...

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

You don’t need a gym to build muscle. These unique bicep and back workouts use minimal or no equipment to help you grow strength and size at home. There are several effective bicep and back workouts ...

Improve your upper body workout with 10 overlooked exercises that build more strength, size, and balanced muscle.

There are countless ways to get your workout done. You can opt to do the entire upper body in a session or split the upper body into pulling and pushing movements over two days. A third option is to ...

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Dumbbell exercises for men over 55 to build muscle fast, a CSCS shares a simple 20-minute morning routine.