Yoga is sometimes thought of as a gentle form of exercise, but a fast power flow can be a great way to build strength. If you want to focus on improving a specific area (like your core, legs or arms) ...

Glute bridges target the hamstrings and glutes. If you're walking, standing up from the couch or bending down to pick something up, you are using your hamstrings. The muscles, which run down the back ...

After 50, building leg muscle demands more than heavy loads and means more than just another workout. Your joints crave smoother patterns, your nervous system thrives on clean tension, and your ...

Whether you're active or sedentary, if you have tightness in your body, it's likely in your hips and hamstrings. Health and fitness expert Beth Oliver joined us share easy stretches guaranteed to make ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." [table-of-contents] stripped Muscle tightness is never fun, but rock-hard hamstrings are real day ruiners ...

Whether you are walking a ton, incorporating leg days into your fitness routine or are stuck at a desk and haven’t worked out in ages, the lower body is a smart area to stretch because the hips, ...

Lunges are a key exercise for runners because they are a unilateral movement – ie. one leg is dominant and so replicates the running gait. When we run, we use just one limb at a time to continuously ...

The hamstrings are the large muscles located at the back of your legs, behind the thighs. They are recruited in almost all of our daily activities from walking to bending down to standing up from the ...