Sculpting back with dumbbell workouts

5 sculpting back exercises for women — because we totally got your back

Sculpting back with dumbbell workouts

We're always working on our glutes, quads, abs and arms, but a lot of the time our backs get seriously neglected.

1. Dumbbell one-point row

• This exercise works your back and core muscles while challenging your balance. If you find it too difficult, perform the row with your toes touching the floor.

2. Lat pullover

• This is a full upper-body exercise that emphasizes your lats (the muscles that help you pull your arm down and back).

2. Back Extension

• A strong lower back will reduce your risk of injury to your vertebral discs. This exercise is also called prone cobra in yoga

4. Dumbbell bent-over row

• Back rows work your entire back and can work your core muscles if you keep your abdominal muscles pulled in and your back flat.

5. T Extension

Lie facedown with your arms resting on the floor, directly in line with your shoulders so your body forms a T shape, thumbs pointing toward the ceiling (a). Slowly raise your arms as high as you comfortably can (b), hold for one or two seconds, then return to start. That's one rep.