Another option is the reverse fly, a move that targets the lat muscles by working them in an eccentric contraction, McSorley says. “This means that the muscles are lengthened as they work ...

Why: The basic dumbbell row is one of the best exercises for your back, attacking both the lats and rhomboids. And if you do it right, focusing on keeping your hips and shoulders square to the ...

From dumbbell rows to reining in your kids, the lats are involved. The key, then, is finding the best exercises to keep your lat workouts engaging.

Dumbbell back exercises are a great way to strengthen muscles and prevent injury but also to counteract back pain. Back pain is the sixth most costly condition in the US, according to a 2010 study ...

Pushing exercises—like push-ups and chest presses, work the front of the body while pulling exercises with resistance bands or dumbbells work the back of the body,” she says.

Pushing exercises—like push-ups and chest presses, work the front of the body while pulling exercises with resistance bands or dumbbells work the back of the body," she says.

You can take on the dumbbell row in a bent over position with care to keep your back in spine-safe posture—but more commonly, you'll hit the bench for support as you go about your workout.

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Give these four dumbbell exercises a try on your next chest day. Not only will you target your pecs with these moves, but you’ll strengthen several other upper-body muscle groups as well.

From dumbbell rows to reining in your kids, the lats are involved. The key, then, is finding the best exercises to keep your lat workouts engaging.