Glute activation is a term that personal trainers love to talk about, but does anyone actually understand what it means? "Lifting heavy in the gym but feeling like the results aren't quite showing all ...

Many great exercises work the hamstrings. But if you spend time training one muscle group, you want to do only the best exercises, right? A recent study conducted at the University of Memphis looked ...

"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 ...

Most long distance runners, at some point or another, will be in danger of developing a situation known as ‘quad dominance’, where the quad muscles overpower the action of the hamstrings in the ...

Here are the three best exercises for building muscle, according to research (and experts): Squats “mimic many of our ...

Resistance bands shouldn't just be a last resort for your strength training plan. According to strength coach and Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere C.S.C.S. you can use bands for a wide range of ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, a mind-body coach in professional sports, and the author of “Practical Solutions for ...

Background The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is employed to increase eccentric strength and reduce the risk of recurrent hamstring strain injury. Currently, the prescription of the NHE offering most ...