With summer’s back-bearing styles in full swing, a few simple moves added to your daily workout should have you ready for the warm-weather trends in no time. For many of us, working out is an essential part of life – we don’t miss a day! Whether you run, walk, hit the barre studio, yoga or boot camp – we’re often focused on our glutes, thighs and abs- it can be easy to forget about the back. Having a strong back is important for so many reasons – it’s the foundation for the rest of your body and helps you to be strong from head to toe. A strong back can help you lift things, stand and sit tall and helps with overall strength when it comes to other workouts. From the hip bridge to the lunge, here’s a review of some great exercises to tone your back.
6 Great Exercises to Tone Your Back
- Hip Bridge – Plant the feet and lift the hips, you’ll be surprised at just how much lower back strength this move requires.
- Side Bend – With or without weights, this move will not only strengthen the back, but will also hone in on muffin top.
- Side Plank – This is a tough one, but a great full-body move!
- Lunge – This may look deceivingly like a leg exercise, but don’t be fooled! This full-body move works the lower back pretty hard.
- Reverse Fly – This move does double-duty, strengthening arms and back.
- Hip Extension – Want to tighten glutes and back all at once? Make this part of your daily routine.
Do you ever work on strengthening your back? Got some good exercises to share?
