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A Physical Therapist Shares the 4 Best Stretches for Your Thoracic Spine

Your back will thank you after taking on this routine—especially if you spend most of your time at a desk.

By Cori Ritchey, C.S.C.S.

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This Dumbbell Press Variation Is a Killer Core Move, Too

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How to Do Pullups the Right Way

By Brett Williams, NASM

How to Do the Z Press for Stronger Shoulders

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The Cat Cow Is a Super Underrated Stretch

By Jeff Tomko and Brett Williams, NASM

rear delt raise

How to Do the Rear Delt Raise

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You're Probably Doing Dumbbell Rows Wrong

By Brett Williams, NASM

barbell row

Master the Barbell Row for a Bigger, Stronger Back

By Brett Williams, NASM and Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S.

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Try This Spartan Race Gym Training Workout

By Brett Williams, NASM

poliquin raise

Build Stronger Shoulders With the Poliquin Raise

By Jeff Tomko and Brett Williams, NASM

cable row

How to Do the Seated Cable Row

by Cori Ritchey, C.S.C.S.

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5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Lower Back

By Cori Ritchey, C.S.C.S.

cat cow

The Cat Cow Is a Super Underrated Stretch

By Jeff Tomko and Brett Williams, NASM

shrug

Perfect Your Barbell Shrug for Big Traps

By Cori Ritchey, C.S.C.S.

incline dumbbell row

Master the Incline Bench Row to Build Up Your Back

By Brett Williams, NASM and Cori Ritchey, C.S.C.S.

plank row

5-Minute Plank Row Workout to Build a Big Back

By Brett Williams, NASM

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6 Simple Stretches to Ease Lower Back Pain

By Perri O. Blumberg and Cori Ritchey, C.S.C.S.

5 Moves for a Stronger Barbell Overhead Press

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5 Must-Do Exercises to Make You a Better Rower

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5 Exercises to Help You Perfect the Pullup

Close-Grip Lat Pulldown

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4 Essential SI Joint Stretches for Low Back Pain

By Cori Ritchey, C.S.C.S.

Build Up Your Back With This Key Gym Machine

5 Must-Do Moves to Train Your Rear Delts

By Brett Williams, NASM

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5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Lower Back

By Perri O. Blumberg

Try This 3-Minute Lower Back Mobility Routine

By Perri O. Blumberg

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3 Better Exercises Than the Behind the Neck Pullup

Train Around Low Back Pain With These Exercises | Men’s Health Muscle

How to Train Around Lower Back Pain

By Perri O. Blumberg

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3 Shrug Alternatives for Better Traps Training

Build a Big Back With This Heavy Drop Set Series

By Brett Williams, NASM