Back Exercises

Set your upper back free and enjoy better results with these T-spine-targeting mobility drills.

With this easy tweak in your exercise sequence, you can push your muscles to the max — and rebuild your back top to bottom.

Too busy to train? Get the results of an hourlong workout in half the time with this back-shaping routine.

Don’t laugh — this standard bodyweight exercise may just be the best all-around move you can do in the gym. Here’s how to perform each rep to perfection and sculpt a beautiful back in the process.

Is your back routine not delivering the results you deserve? Turn it around with these six fundamental moves.

There are plenty of ways to work the back muscles, even if you don’t have a squat rack, a pull-up bar, or standard weights like barbells and dumbbells.

Train like a bodybuilder — without looking like one — with this six-move back-transforming workout.

This four-exercise workout targets the key areas of your upper back for outstanding results.

If you’ve got back issues or are just looking for something new, then this variation on a good morning is perfect.

Craft a bigger, better back from top to bottom with this balanced attack.

This multi-purpose, multi-joint move increases strength and shreds your abs.

The rope climb is a feat of strength and an awesome full-body workout. Learn how to get up and down a rope gracefully … and without rope burns.

Kettlebells are effective, but if used incorrectly, they can pose a risk of injury. Follow these tips for training this posterior chain powerhouse.

Barbell deadlifts are a challenging but essential move to have in your training arsenal. Here’s how to do them properly.

When it comes to improving strength and size in your back, and creating that V-taper every woman wants, nothing beats wide-grip pulldowns. Here’s the skinny on how to make the most of the move and build your best back ever.

Superman swimmers are a great move for targeting the back. Here’s how to get them right.

Pull-ups are challenging but not impossible. Here’s how to master this move.

Strengthen your back and core with this versatile move.

Change your grip to build a stronger back.

Rushed for time at the gym? The Row/Flye Combo does double duty and targets your back and delts in one shot.