Dumbbell Row 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 ...

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 ...

Dumbbell exercises are some of the most versatile you can do inside or outside of the gym. Their multi-use nature allows you to target your full body including your back muscles, triceps, biceps, ...

TO FORGE A balanced physique, training your back muscles will be absolutely essential. One of the most consequential of your back muscles will be your lats—and there are plenty of lat-focused ...

When I first walked into a gym a little over a decade ago, I made a beeline for a treadmill and stayed there for the duration of my session. I was a skinny soccer player, the intimidating weights ...