Chair exercises for lower back strength after 50, a CSCS coach shares 5 safe moves to build stability without heavy weights.

According to fitness expert Nelson, the hip hinge activates the lower back, hamstrings, and glutes, which “are the first muscles to weaken after menopause.” Strengthening this posterior chain is ...

Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting up to 80% of people at some point in their lifetime. Not surprisingly, it is the most common ailment I treat in my office.

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...