Yoga isn’t the only way to improve your posture—exercises that stretch and strengthen your core, back, chest, and neck can help you stand tall and sit up straight.

Dumbbell back exercises are a great way to strengthen muscles and prevent injury but also to counteract back pain. Back pain is the sixth most costly condition in the US, according to a 2010 study by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Targeted back workouts also help create a V-taper physique: Wide shoulders and a broad back that narrows to a smaller waistline.

Leoni Jesner is a fitness, health, and lifestyle writer who has contributed to Byrdie and LIVESTRONG.com, among other publications. She is also a personal trainer, mat Pilates instructor, and ...