11 Upper Back Exercises That'll Help You Stand Upright

The muscles in your upper back include the rhomboids, traps, lats, and levator scapulae — all areas that play a role in bending, twisting, and having good posture, says Row House trainer Mikey Newsom. Want to work them out? Try these trainer-approved exercises for the upper back.

Pull-Ups

Kickoff trainer John Gardner says pull-ups work the lats, traps, rhomboids, and arms.

- Jump up, grab bar with overhand grip.

- Optional: Use pull-up band.

- Hands shoulder-width apart, hang.

- Engage core, slowly lift chin to bar.

- Lower to start.

- Do 8-10 reps, 3x.