In the Crosshairs: Lower Back

Having strong and well-developed lower-back muscles — which are composed primarily of the erector spinae muscles — not only creates that impressive “Christmas tree” that some bodybuilders wow judges with (think Samir Bannout), but also assists you in lifting heavier weight on exercises such as deadlifts and squats, and can help to prevent lower-back injuries. But many guys don’t realize how to properly target the lower-back muscles. Yes, standard deadlifts, Rom