Back extensions, hyperextensions, Roman chair extensions — whatever you want to call them, this back exercise is brilliant at strengthening the muscles along the back of your body, known as the ...

Squats train all the major muscles in your legs, including quads and hamstrings. Walking lunges challenge your leg muscles and improve your stability and coordination. The leg press machine targets ...

"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 ...

Exercising your hamstrings is important for mobility (movement), athletic performance, and reducing injury risk. 1. Glute Bridge A glute bridge improves hip stability and alignment (proper position of ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

Nordic curls are a bit of a gymgoer’s party trick. As you lower the backside of your body backwards toward the ground, it may look like you’re levitating from certain angles. But this move isn’t all ...

THE LEG CURL is one of the best machines—and best methods, period—for building hamstring strength and size. There are two types of hamstring curl machines, and you're likely to find one or the other ...