Toning and strengthening your back muscles may not be in the forefront of your mind, but this often-overlooked area can do so much for your shape. Celebrity trainer Jennifer Cohen says that strengthening your upper body, back, and shoulders helps you achieve a long and lean "V-shaped" back that makes you appear "10 to 15 pounds thinner." Using bands, weights, or equipment can definitely help your cause, but working your back at home is possible with these easy-to-follow no-equipment moves.
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As you breathe, extend the crown of your head away from your toes, lengthening as much as you can through your spine.
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