Why: This exercise is the best alternative you'll get to a machine leg curl. It will isolate your hamstrings better than ...

The Romanian Deadlift builds muscle that leads to a rounder, firmer backside, plus strengthens the core. Here’s how to do it ...

Contrary to what you may think, you don't need heavy weights to build leg strength. While a set of dumbbells can be a helpful tool while training, it's also possible to strengthen your quads, calves, ...

Building strong, muscular quads is best done with a combination of compound exercises—squats, lunges, leg presses—and isolation work, such as leg extensions. Tack on some powerful plyometric moves, ...

Some of the best glute exercises you can do without a gym include hip thrusts, Bulgarian split squats, and leg step-ups.

Consider this move a step up from the glute bridge. Williams says that hip thrusts are a great exercise for the glutes – the biggest muscles in the lower body – and help runners to generate speed and ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. The muscles in your lower ...

HOUSTON What's the easiest way to burn calories and do so quickly? Dan Riley has trained members of four NFL Super Bowl teams, and he says the lat pull-down, the bench press and the leg press. "The ...

Place a resistance band around your ankles. Start with a lighter band and work your way up to a heavier band. Begin standing with feet directly underneath your hips and your hands on your hips. Squat ...

Lie flat on your back on a workout bench, feet flat on the ground. Grip the barbell just outside shoulder-width. Lower the barbell toward your chest, maintaining a 45-degree angle with your elbows.