Here are four popular back exercises that don't meet that criteria, and alternatives that will get to your goals faster. 4 Back Exercises to Stop Doing and Alternatives to Try Deadlifts Men's Health ...

Exercise 1: Single-arm row The single-arm row is a cornerstone exercise for back development, targeting the lats and rhomboids, with additional engagement of the traps, biceps, and core.

He agrees that exercise is the best medicine for back pain. "If you see 10 people," he says, "we'll get 12 opinions as what is wrong with your back and what you should do." ...