Workouts: building up the back

Having a strong back surely makes backless dresses look more striking and helps to attract admirers while playing beach volleyball (I'm talking to all of my California boys out there), but more importantly, it aids in your overall health. A strong back is key for good posture and stabilization of your whole body (which is especially important for those who play sports), allows you to lift heavier weights, and can prevent back pain from occurring (as well as relieve pain for those currently experiencing any). You may not have thought of making back exercise a priority during your workout, but clearly there's plenty of reason to add a good back exercise or two into your routine!

There's no lack of back strengthening exercises to choose from, a few of them being back extensions (which can also be done without equipment), alternating arm leg lifts, inverted rows (talk about a challenge) lat pulldowns, and swimmers. For a complete lower back toning and strengthening workout, check out the video below by Fitness Blender. A few of the exercises mentioned above are incorporated, and since the whole video is under 10 minutes long, you can get it done with little time to spare!