Back Workout
Need to Know
The back muscles, in particular the latissimus dorsi that spans the entire length of your back, from below your shoulders down to your lower back, enable you to do things like pull doors open and tug stubborn roots out of the garden. Unfortunately, most women neglect this part of their bodies. After all, they don't boost your cleavage, and you don't face them in the mirror very often, so why put in the effort to work them? Better posture for one thing. Fewer back and shoulder problems for another. And, here's the real surprise bonus: A broader back makes your abs look tighter and your waist smaller.
Checklist
- Cost: $10 to $30
- Time Commitment: 5 minutes, 2 to 3 times a week
- Location Limitations: None.
- Special Equipment Required: Dumbbells
- Potential Pitfalls: N/A.
- Boredom Rating: N/A.
- Potential Injury Risk: Low - - if you use good form.
- Level of Fitness Required: Beginner to advanced
- Calories Burned (based on a 150 pound woman exercising at a moderate intensity for 30 minutes): 40 calories in five minutes
- Body Parts Worked: Upper and mid back muscles, shoulders, arms
- False Myths: That toned back muscles look bulky. The truth is that toned back muscles are sexy. They improve your posture and make you look slimmer.
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