BODYWEIGHT BACK TRAINING is never easy. The gold standard movement is the pullup—which can be devilishly hard to do for even seasoned gym-goers—and there are sparingly few other exercises that hit ...

My older clients are always looking for exercises to strengthen their backs to build better posture—especially the ones who spend most of the day sitting. One exercise I've found works well for this ...

If you’re serious about strengthening your back, but don’t have weights at your disposal, might we suggest the inverted row? This bodyweight exercise—which involves lying beneath a bar and pulling ...

Are you looking to increase back, shoulder, and arm strength but not ready for a vertical pullup? Consider the “down under” version, otherwise known as the Australian pullup, or inverted row. Pullups ...

Bodyweight exercises after 45 that build strength fast, from CSCS Jarrod Nobbe, with form tips and progressions.

Lifting your bodyweight alone is never the fastest way to build muscle, right? Wrong – especially where your back is concerned. That’s why an inverted row might be the answer. Researchers measuring ...

Bodyweight exercises are not just for beginners. They're great for building size and strength. If they're incorporated efficiently and properly into a workout, you don't need weights. In addition, ...

Have you ever "pushed" yourself to the limit? If so, I bet it wasn't on the day you trained your back. Why? Because most back exercises are "pulling" exercises. Think about it. Rows, pull-ups, ...

Compound exercises are the most comprehensive set of training to stimulate muscle mass. These exercises engage your whole body, including your glutes, forearms, back, and core. They may include heavy ...