While some classic back-builders use barbells (heavy rows and deadlifts), machines (lat pulldowns and machine rows), and even ...

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Tech neck doesn’t just affect your neck—it also impacts your upper back. The thoracic spine (mid-back region) tends to round forward with prolonged device use, which further pulls your head ...

Pulling movements activate the muscles in your upper and middle back that help counteract the forward-pulling effect of dominant front-body muscles. If, like most people, ...

Causes. There are many reasons your upper and middle back can hurt. Some of these are: Strain or injury to the muscles and ligaments that support your spine, such as from overuse or lifting ...

Back squats place more of an emphasis on recruiting muscles in the hips, glutes, and hamstrings, alongside some recruitment from the upper body, core, and quads, explains Anh Bui, D.P.T., a ...

The bird dog helps strengthen your back, especially the erector spinae, while also working your shoulders and upper back. It’s all about slow, controlled movement to really engage the muscles.

If you feel pain in your upper back when you take a breath, there’s a good chance it’s due to a simple problem, such as a strained muscle. However, if the pain lasts longer than a week or ...

Planks strengthen the upper, middle, and lower back muscles as they work to maintain proper spinal alignment and prevent the lower back from sagging or overextending, Marcotte says.

Pull yourself up to the top, squeezing your mid-back muscles ... Start by including them in your upper body training with 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 8 reps to start. You Might Also Like.

If you have a balanced, well-structured workout plan, one of the highlights on your strength training calendar will be back day. Whether you take on the task of strengthening your upper body's ...