2024/03/20

15 dumbbell exercises for a stronger back

March 20, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER

Fruit is a mainstay of a healthy diet, packed with fiber, essential vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants. And when it comes to living longer, one fruit may come out on top. In fact, headlines have dubbed it "The #1 Fruit Eaten by the World's Oldest Living People." Can you guess what it is?

Plus, we use our back muscles in almost every movement we perform, which is why keeping your back in tip-top shape is so important. Here are the 15 best back exercises to improve posture and relieve pain.

Walking Challenge

Today's Workout

Today's workout is a walk and a 45-second plank.

The back muscles are used in almost every movement we perform — from walking to pushing and pulling motions — which is why keeping your back in tip-top shape is so important. We can all benefit from incorporating back exercises into our strength-training routine. It's one of the best ways to improve posture and prevent back pain altogether. And all you need is a pair of dumbbells to start strengthening your back muscles at home.

15 dumbbell back exercises to try.

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Your Meal Plan

Today's Plan

This dinner is a rarity — it's just as quick to make as it is impressive. Serve it with roasted baby potatoes and a simple side salad. Roasted potatoes are one of the easiest side dishes ever. Just clean them (or buy them pre-washed), toss them in oil and seasonings, and roast them on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Put them in the oven ahead of the salmon since they take slightly longer — about 25 minutes — to cook.

Breakfast: Easy Egg Bites with fruit

Lunch: Joy Bauer's Burrito Bowls

Dinner: Valerie Bertinelli's Sheet Pan Baked Salmon with Potatoes and Salad

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Papaya has a reputation for such a trove of health benefits it's been called the "fruit of long life." It's listed as one of the "longevity superfoods" eaten in the Blue Zones — places around the world where people live extraordinarily long and healthy lives.

Headlines have dubbed it "The #1 Fruit Eaten by the World's Oldest Living People."

Pearl Taylor, a 103-year-old woman who lives independently in Dayton, Ohio, and dishes out life advice on TikTok, says she's been eating papaya every morning for years. "More people need to learn about papaya," she says. "Papaya is an excellent fruit."

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