After sitting most of the day at a desk, where I may or may not have the best posture, my chest and upper back are tight and achy. Maybe you can relate? Luckily, that's where upper-body stretches come ...

Standing exercises to build upper body strength after 50, guided by a certified trainer, to improve posture and muscle tone.

Stand tall or sit on a box/chair, ribs stacked over pelvis. Bend one arm and glide hand along chest while continuing to slide ...

Several different conditions may cause chest and upper back pain together. Causes can be related to the heart, digestive tract, and other parts of the body. While some causes of chest and upper back ...

A pinched nerve in the upper back occurs when a nerve is compressed or squeezed by surrounding bone or tissue. This may result in symptoms like pain, tingling, or numbness, and can be caused by ...

For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper ...

Just about everyone could benefit from adding more upper back stretches to their routine. While upper back pain isn't as common as lower back pain, factors like stress, poor posture, and muscle strain ...

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Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT Rear delts help in shoulder joint stability and improve upper body strength.Cable ...

MOST THINGS WE do are forward-facing. We walk forward, reach forward, bend forward—of course, because we primarily see in front of us. That’s caused us to put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the ...