Your hamstrings might not be the most visible muscles, but they’re among the most important for overall fitness and injury prevention. These powerful muscles at the back of your thighs play a critical ...

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

If you're like a lot of iron warriors, muscle groups like biceps, back, and chest get all the love, leaving your legs a tad neglected. By now, you've probably seen enough memes to know that skipping ...

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 ...

Although the hamstrings may not be as large as your quads, or as aesthetically pleasing as the glutes, it’s a muscle you cannot neglect if you want stronger pins, or to improve athletic performance.

"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 ...

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 ...

Bend your knees slightly and grip the kettlebell handle. Drive through your heels and stand tall as you squeeze your glutes.

Our legs not only carry our body weight; they are actually a measure of our overall health and longevity. For women, building ...