Many lifters want to grow their legs but struggle with lower back pain. Whether from bad posture, injury history, or simple fatigue, back issues can make heavy squats or deadlifts feel impossible. To ...

Many lifters want to grow their legs but struggle with lower back pain. Whether from bad posture, injury history, or simple fatigue, back issues can make heavy squats or deadlifts feel impossible. To ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Most people will experience ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Do you have neck pain and stiffness? Or an ache in your lower back? Whether this seems to happen while you’re ...

When it comes to resistance gym machines, the back extension is underrated. Just ask strength and conditioning coach Andy Vincent. When I hit him up for which machine he believes is most effective for ...

Your back plays a vital role in nearly every movement you make, but it's easy to overlook until pain strikes. Once discomfort sets in, you may wish you'd paid more attention to protecting your back.

Maybe you’ve heard of “cortisol face,” or “cortisol belly” or read that yoga and meditation can help lower your cortisol levels, but what does that really mean? Cortisol is a hormone made by the ...