Even with summer over, there’s still time to wear that strapless shirt and look great in it. By reshaping your back, you’ll not only look good in that strapless shirt, you can make the midsection and lower part of your body look slimmer as well. If you’re ready to get started, you’ll definitely want to check out these great back exercises.

For the following exercises you will need a band, ball and a cable-pulley machine.

Lat Pull Down With Band

This exercise strengthens the middle of the back and rear shoulders.

·    Begin by sitting on a chair with your feet together.

·    Hold an exercise band taut with both hands and place your arms over your head.

·    Extend your right arm down until it is straight and your left arm is out to the side while your elbow is bent.

·    Hold for a count of 10 and return to the starting position.

·    Repeat this exercise for a count of 10 reps.

·    Repeat, using your left arm.

One Arm Cable Row

This exercise is similar to the Lat Pull-Down with the band since it strengthens the same areas of the back.

·    Start by loading an amount of pounds that you are comfortable with on the cable pulley.

·    Next, stand facing the machine and place your left foot in front and your right heel lifted off of the ground.

·    Grasp the handle of the cable with your right hand; palm facing left and arm extended.

·    Pull the handle toward your upper rib cage while rotating your body to the right.

·    Return to the starting position and repeat for a count of 10 reps.

·    Switch to the other side and repeat this exercise.

Ball Pullover

This exercise strengthens the middle back area, upper chest and front of the shoulders.

·    Begin by sitting on an exercise ball while holding a 2-pound medicine ball in each of your hands.

·    Next, walk your feet forward until just your head and upper back are supported.

·    With your knees bent and your feet a shoulder-width apart, extend your arms behind you and parallel to the floor.

·    Lift the medicine ball up and over your chest while keeping your arms straight.

·    Return to the starting position and repeat this exercise for a count of 10 reps.

Incline Low Cable Row

This exercise will strengthen the middle of your back and rear shoulder areas.

·    Start by setting an incline bench at a 60-degree angle and place it in front of a low cable pulley machine.

·    Grasp the handles of the cable with your palms facing in.

·    Next, kneel on the bench so that the front of your thighs are against the back support of the bench and your knees are on the bench seat.

·    Extend your arms so that you’re holding the cable at about a shoulder width apart.

·    Bend your elbows back toward your lower body while keeping your wrists straight.

·    Return to the starting position and repeat this exercise for a count of 10 reps.

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