Stand with your feet directly underneath your hips and place your hands lightly behind your head with elbows wide. Slowly ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nordic curls are a bit of a gymgoer’s party trick. As you lower the backside of your body backwards ...

Many great exercises work the hamstrings. But if you spend time training one muscle group, you want to do only the best exercises, right? A recent study conducted at the University of Memphis looked ...

For strong, powerful legs, you need to work both your quads (on the front of your thighs), and hamstrings (on the back). For the quads, squats are a given. But what are the best exercises to hit the ...

The hamstrings play an important role in keeping the knees and lower back strong and healthy. Intermountain Health exercise specialist Jeffrey Beck says focusing exercises on that muscle group can ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE HAMSTRINGS, ONE of the major muscle groups in the legs, are invaluable for the types of movements ...

Lower back pain is a common ailment affecting many Americans, often exacerbated by improper lifting techniques. Excess weight, especially in the midsection, increases strain on lower back muscles, ...

Over the years I've learned to think of my glutes and hamstrings as vital pieces of skiing equipment--a lesson I learned the hard way. Like most skiers (and humans in general), I am quad-dominant.

Consider this move a step up from the glute bridge. Williams says that hip thrusts are a great exercise for the glutes – the ...