How to Improve Your Lower Back Curve

If you have more curvature in your low back than normal, several steps can be taken to help improve your posture.

Tim Petrie
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Back Exercises After a Cesarean Section

After having a cesarean section, your core muscles in your back and abdomen may be weak from the surgery. You might also experience back pain as you recover from the strain pregnancy has put on your body.

Andrea Cespedes
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Exercise for the Erector Spinae Back Muscles

The erector spinae muscles support your spine and head. Support them by doing deadlifts, back extensions and Supermans.

Jody Braverman
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Exercises for Strengthening the Core & Lower Back

There are many different exercises that can effectively strengthen the muscles in your low back and core.

Tim Petrie
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Shoulder & Upper Back Ache During Exercise

Suffering from pain in your shoulders or upper back during exercise isn't normal and may be cause for concern, especially if it makes working out difficult. These aches can have several different causes, and figuring out the cause of your pain is the key to eliminating it and getting back to your workout routine.

Martin Booe
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Thoracic Back Exercises to Get Rid of Pain

The thoracic area's mobility is limited, which makes it more prone to problems. Doing the right exercises can correct this.

Martin Booe
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Superman Lower Back Exercise

Prevent back pain, build back and core strength and repair bad posture by adding the Superman exercise to your workout routine.

Jody Braverman
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Are Pullups or Rows Better for Back Width?

The latissimus dorsi is the most important muscle to work if you want a wide back. The best exercise to work this muscle is the inverted row.

Henry Halse
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The Best Back Exercises With Dumbbells

Dumbbells give you multiple options to train your back. Use them to hit the lats, rhomboids and traps.

Andrea Cespedes
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Exercises to Straighten Your Back & Make You Taller

Slouching can lead to a hunched back and make you look shorter. Strengthen the back and ab muscles and stretch the chest muscles to stand taller.

Jody Braverman
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Lower Back Exercises in the Pool

Hit the pool for your next back workout. The buoyancy of water helps support your weight, taking stress off your lower back.

Kelsey Casselbury
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Exercises for the Upper Back & Neck After C5 and C6 Fusion Surgery

Strengthening your neck and upper back muscles is an important part of your recovery following a C5 to C6 fusion.

Tim Petrie
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