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Back Exercises

Use a combination of these core back exercises to strengthen your lower, upper or middle back areas. Whether you're interested in barbell deadlifts or reverse extensions, we have back strengthening exercises for every level. These exercises are also featured in convenient workout routines that include proper warm-up and cool-down techniques, which greatly reduces the risk of injury.

Stability Ball Prone Walkout
Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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Supermans
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Bird-dog
Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Front Plank
Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Cat-Camel
Target Body Part: Back,Chest
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Contralateral Limb Raises
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Dumbbell Front Squat
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Dumbbells
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Stability Ball Reverse Extensions
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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Stability Ball Shoulder Stabilization
Target Body Part: Back,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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Barbell Deadlift
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Barbell
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Single-arm, Single-leg Romanian Dead Lift

Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: Dumbbells
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Barbell Bent-over Row
Target Body Part: Arms,Back,Full Body/Integrated,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Barbell
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Childs Pose
Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Jammer - Torso Rotations
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Back,Chest,Full Body/Integrated,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Barbell
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Kneeling Lat Stretch (w/bench)
Target Body Part: Back
Equipment Needed: Bench
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Medicine Ball Lunge to Chest Pass
Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Butt/Hips,Chest,Full Body/Integrated,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Partner Standing Row with Resistance Tubing

Target Body Part: Arms,Back,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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Single Arm Barbell Jammer
Target Body Part: Arms,Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Barbell
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Standing Triangle Straddle Bends
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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TRX ® Back Row
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Back
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Barbell High Back Squat
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Barbell
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Stability Ball Shoulder (Glute) Bridge

Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Butt/Hips
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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TRX ® Assisted Side Lunge with Arm Raise
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Calves and Shins,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Cobra
Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Dumbbell Deadlift
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Dumbbells
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Stability Ball Russian Twist
Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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TRX ® Single-arm Row
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Back
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Prone Scapular (Shoulder) Stabilization Series - I, Y, T, W, O Formation
Target Body Part: Back,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Seated Side-Straddle Stretch

Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Spinal Twist with a Push-Pull Movement
Target Body Part: Back,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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TRX ® Assisted Cross-over Lunge with Arm Raise
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Hip Press
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Side-straddle Golf Swings

Target Body Part: Back,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Upward Facing Dog
Target Body Part: Abs,Back
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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