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 ...

Hamstring strains are one of the most common—and frustrating—soft-tissue injuries suffered by athletes. There are two main types: an acute strain and a proximal hamstring tendinopathy, a ...

When you think about training your lower body, you probably immediately think about your glutes or quads. But another muscle group that’s equally important? Incorporating hamstring exercises to have a ...

Hamstring exercises include the deadlift, hamstring curl, Bulgarian split squat. To avoid injury, warm up your hamstrings before working out with mobility exercises like toe touches. Recovery is key ...

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 ...

Most likely you've seen someone at the gym waddling back and forth, taking small steps, with a small elastic band around their legs. These are resistance bands and can come in quite handy while ...

Whether you're moving your knees or your hips, the hamstrings are essential. Regularly put to work (whether running, walking or jumping) during and after sports sessions, taking the time to stretch ...