"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 ...

It pays to pay attention to your hamstrings. Just ask celebrity trainer Ashley Borden. The Los Angeles–based creator of her namesake fitness app, whose clients have included Christina Aguilera, ...

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 ...

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 ...

This exercise strengthens the calves, hamstrings, glutes and spinal erectors (the muscles that stabilize the spine). Step 1: Lie flat on your back with a large exercise ball at your feet. Extend your ...

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 ...

The hamstrings are an important 2-joint muscle that acts at both the hip and knee during running. Since they are a powerful hip extensor, they play a major role in propelling the body forward with ...

What’s your excuse for not working out? Is it the chore of going to a gym? What if we told you that you don’t need gym machines, without sacrificing either efficiency or load, what excuse would you ...

a) Lie with your calves on a fitness ball, arms by your sides, palms up. Squeeze your bum and raise your hips until your body’s in a straight line. b) Bend knees to roll the ball towards you until ...

If you're bored with basic squats and lunges, here are some new moves for working your backside. To start targeting your glutes, grab an exercise ball, weights, and a resistance band — your backside ...