Back Exercises?

greenic

What are some back exercises to try?

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

At the gym or at home?

At the gym, use a cable machine or free weights and do rows (double and single arm) and chest presses.

mrsA2019

Do backward pushups... 

lay down.. place both your hands behind fingers pointing forward..

lift your body up stretch your feet out as far from you as possible 

then do little backward pushups.. hold at times when in pain bounce on your 

arms remember when it starts hurting means your doing something to that area

that;s burning... good luck has worked out really good for me .. start with sets of 50..

PetraStonegirl

Definitely follow the advice of PP's, but when strengthening your back, don't neglect your abs. One thing to be very careful of is even strengthening front to back. Current recommendations in the physical therapy world are that back and ab strength is close to equal, as well as quads to hamstring strength.

kjs08

You could do some Supermen (lay on stomach, lift arms and legs off ground, hold for a second or two, come down to the floor), Laying Opposites (similar to supermen, but lift right arm and left leg off ground, hold, relax, lift left arm and right leg, hold, relax), back extensions (anchor torso and lift legs till aligned with upper body, or vice versa if your legs are anchored), lat pull-downs, pullups/chinups, or rear flys (lay on stomach on a bench or exercise ball, raise and lower arms till aligned with your back-don't hyperextend!).

I agree with PP that it's extremely important to strengthen your abdominals because your abs and your back are key to good posture and strength. If you're looking to lose some weight or just tone up, make sure that you're eating a balanced diet too (general idea: 40% protein, 30% complex carbs, 30% good fat). Your body needs protein, carbs, and fats to refuel and rebuild muscle, absorb essential nutrients, and give you energy. Hydration is important too!

ap517

try the plank.  it works your core, abs, and back.  and def chest presses and lat pulls.