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 ...

View post: He Was 412 Pounds and Living With Chronic AFib. Here's How One 39-Year-Old Lost 47 Pounds in Two Months For men who want to look strong, few things say “I lift” louder than a wide, jacked ...

These muscles have a variety of different functions and help your body move in different angles and directions. This is why fitness facilities typically feature a number of machines (e.g., the lat ...

Poor posture and inactivity contribute to widespread back pain in modern life. Dumbbell exercises strengthen key back muscles, improve posture, and stabilize the core. Consistent training and proper ...

Back fat can be irritating along the bra line and underneath tight clothes. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a magic exercise that could target back fat? This may sound too good to be true — and ...

Leoni Jesner is a fitness, health, and lifestyle writer who has contributed to Byrdie and LIVESTRONG.com, among other publications. She is also a personal trainer, mat Pilates instructor, and ...

FOR TOO MANY guys, back muscles like the lats and traps get short shrift in training. Not on purpose, of course—after all, who doesn’t want a back that turns heads from behind or fills out a t-shirt ...