These are the moves that will build the upper body strength and size you want.

Sit on an incline bench with your chest forward, resting on the support. Grab dumbbells with a neutral grip, keeping your chest strong and allowing your arms to hang. Squeeze your back to pull the ...

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 ...

Aim to complete 10-12 repetitions per set, starting with one set. As you get stronger, increase your sets until you can ...

Back pain, whether in the upper, middle, or lower back, affects millions of people around the world. It can occur for many reasons—from prolonged time in front of a screen, an injury, osteoarthritis, ...

If you’ve been curling the same weights for months, it’s time to step up (and switch up!) your lifting game. First of all, there’s so much more you can do with a set of dumbbells. And if you want to ...

Beloved by gym bros and reality show contestants alike, upper body strength exercises have multiple benefits for gym performance and daily life. And contrary to popular belief, you don't need to spend ...

Bra bulge exercises after 50 that retrain posture and tone the upper back, from Tyler Read, BSc, CPT. Try the 5-move plan.

Just about everyone could benefit from adding more upper back stretches to their routine. While upper back pain isn't as common as lower back pain, factors like stress, poor posture, and muscle strain ...

Consistent reps can help strengthen the upper back and improve posture to ease neck pain over time.