The best exercises for a toned back
Every year, it seems that no sooner have we started thinking about our summer holidays, than we are assailed with advice for achieving the perfect beach body. Invariably, this ripped physique is all about achieving washboard abs, chiselled biceps and athletic legs.
And all too often, something really important gets overlooked: our backs. Not only is a strong and poised back is essential to reduce the risk of injury and joint pain in our everyday life, it can be an aesthetic asset in our midlife arsenal against ageing.
Just ask Jennifer Lopez, 55, who, attending a pre-Grammy gala earlier this year, showcased an expanse of sculpted flesh in her backless dress. Dedicated exercisers such as myself will appreciate the graft that went into its execution,
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