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The Best Lat Exercises With Dumbbells, According To Trainers

This is one of the most fundamental dumbbell exercises for the lats, says TJ Mentus, a certified personal trainer. “The lats work to pull the elbows into the sides and keep the shoulders back,” he ... read more

Latissimus Dorsi Pain

The latissimus dorsi is a large muscle in your back. If injured, you may feel pain in several places, such as your shoulder blade, upper and lower back, arms, or fingers. The latissimus dorsi is one ... read more

3 Best Exercises for a Lats Workout

Leg day, arm day, ab day—but what about lat day? Lats are the largest muscles in your upper body and the core of any workout routine. Most people use the term lats, but the scientific name for the lat ... read more

How do you stretch the latissimus dorsi?

Pain in the latissimus dorsi, or lats, can occur due to overuse. It may also result from improper technique in sports or other activities. Several exercises and stretches may help relieve lat pain. read more

15 Best Dumbbell Back Exercises Prove You Don’t Need a Full Gym to Get Big

We spend hours hunched over phones and computer monitors day in and day out. It’s no surprise we have an epidemic of back pain. Unless you’ve herniated a disc in your lumbar spine, there's a good ... read more

No, not push-ups — strengthen your pecs with a pair of dumbbells and these 4 exercises

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty/Cavan Images Love them or hate them, push ups are a great exercise for ... read more

How to Do a Lat Pulldown

What Is a Lat Pulldown? The lat pulldown is an upper-body exercise that focuses on the muscles of your back. Much like the squat and bench press, it’s considered a compound exercise — meaning that it ... read more

Best Exercises for Him & Her

But men and women have a different musculature and muscle-to-fat ratio, so some moves are more important based on your gender. Bulgarian Split (for her): Replace the leg machines with the Bulgarian. read more

5 best chest exercises for a toned upper body

A strong chest is important for maintaining good posture and performing a number of day-to-day activities, such as opening or closing a heavy door, getting up from the ground or pushing a heavy object ... read more

The 7 best stretches and exercises for scoliosis

Scoliosis causes the spine to curve sideways, causing pain, weakness, and changes in how a person walks. Scoliosis exercises and stretches can help with scoliosis treatment and self-care. They may ... read more