When you are slouching in a chair and consciously sit up straighter -- that's your erector spinae muscles at work. Attached at the ribs and the spinal processes, these muscles run up both sides of your spine and are responsible for keeping it in...
When it comes to strength training, many people don't pay enough attention to the erector spinae back muscles, which is surprising when you consider how common back pain and injury is. The erector spinae is comprised of a group of muscles and...
Although often referred to as the low back muscles, the erector spinae muscles actually run from your neck, down your spine to your tailbone. But they are involved in movement of the low back, mainly extension of the spine. Three types of...
The longissimus thoracis is one of the three parts of the longissimus muscle. The longissimus muscle is one of the deep muscles of the back, grouped under the erector spinae muscle group. It runs from the ninth or 10th rib of the thoracic region...
The erector spinae is a group of long back muscles that run from the lower thoracic spine into the top of the thoracic spine. It consists of the iliocostalis, longissimus and spinalis, which work together with other back muscles to move your torso...
The erector spinae muscles are a group of muscles that are located in your lower back region. These muscles are responsible for straightening and extending your spine and they help you bend your spine to the side. The erector spinae muscle group...
The erector spinae muscles support your spinal column, promote ease of mobility and encourage correct posture. Most of us tend to think of our ab muscles when we think about strengthening our core. However, your core also refers to your back....
It's common to train the abdominal muscles and neglect the back extensors and quadratus lumborum. The resulting imbalance contributes to lower back pain. Also, the connective tissue that surrounds the abdominal muscles extends into the diaphragm...
The abdominal muscles are made up of four different groups -- rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, and the internal and external obliques. The oblique muscles are responsible for flexing and rotating the upper body. Strengthening the obliques...
The lower back muscles are an often neglected part of the core. It is not uncommon for trainees to put most of their focus and energy into their abdominal workout sessions, while forgetting about the erector spinae muscles of the lower back....
The muscles that are worked when you do back extension is dependent on whether you use an exercise machine, what type of machine you use and whether the back extension is done in a seated position or while standing. The upright, seated back...
Straight leg deadlift, which is commonly referred to as Romanian deadlift, is a compound weight training exercise that develops a variety of muscles in your lower body and torso. The exercise requires you to raise and lower a barbell as you bend...
Back extensions are exercises that require you lift your upper body from a prone position and slightly hyperextend your back. You can use these exercises to strengthen the muscles in your lower back as well as the muscles in your abdomen. The...
The hyperextension exercise works the erector spinae muscles in your lower back. The erector spinae muscles are important for holding your body upright and allowing you to maintain proper posture. Performing hyperextensions will allow you to...
Though tennis volleys look easy enough for professional players, they require coordinated activation of at least nine muscles and muscle groups. Understanding how these muscles work together will allow you to build necessary strength and develop...
Weightlifters and bodybuilders use the deadlift exercise to help build overall muscle mass and strength. The exercise itself is quite basic, and it also provides functional strength, as it mimics several everyday movements. The deadlift is a good...
Your spinalis thoracis muscles are part of the erector spinae muscle group that is located adjacent to your spine bilaterally. Specifically, the spinalis thoracis attaches to segments of your thoracic spine, roughly adjacent to your shoulder...
Exercising the lower back can be tricky, especially for those who already may experience low back pain or weakness. The lower lumbar region of the back is subject to both acute and chronic injury. The erector spinae muscles, as the muscles of the...
If you ever have felt a shooting pain through your lower back and leg, it's possible you already have experienced a form of sciatica, which causes pain and numbness in that region and is caused by a pinching of the sciatic nerve. This nerve...
The semi stiff-legged deadlift is a modified version of the stiff-legged deadlift. It prevents hyperextension of the knee joint while targeting the same muscle groups. You may use different pieces of exercise equipment to perform the semi...
Rowing exercises, which mimic the motions that your body makes to row a boat, train the muscles of your shoulders and back, especially those that act on the scapula bones of your upper back. Learning how each muscle works when you perform specific...
Your body contains over 600 muscles that help you move, breathe, and even pump blood through your body. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends you train your muscles at least two times per week. Understanding the muscles in the...
The muscles on the top and lower areas of your back include several muscle groups. The trapezius muscles, or the traps and the rhomboids, are the top muscles of the back. The latissimus dorsi, or lats, cover the top and middle of the back. The...
Lower back extensions involve raising your upper body and extending the back while lying on the ground. These exercises strengthen lower back muscles, as well as abdomen muscles that promote spine health and proper posture. Several muscles...
Your erector spinae is a group of three column-like muscles that run to either side of your spine. Together your iliocastalis, longissimus and spinalis work to extend, rotate and laterally flex your torso. They also stabilize your spine,...
Weightlifting exercises for the spine may be direct or indirect, working your abdominal and spinal extensor muscles. Load-bearing exercises carried on the upper body will indirectly stress the spinal vertebrae, requiring your spinal muscles to...
The lower back musculature consists of the erector spinae muscles, which actually start right below the skull. These muscles produce a movement known as back flexion, which takes place when you bend backwards at the hips. Multiple exercises can...
Take a cue from your pets, and stretch your limbs first thing in the morning. Stretching increases flexibility, releases tension and reduces back pain, particularly in the lower back. You can do some stretches before you even get out of bed as a...
Yoga blends stretching and strengthening of your muscles with stress relief for a complete body and mind workout. Yoga balance poses are especially good for strengthening your muscles. In a balance pose like tree pose, you strengthen muscles in...
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