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

You don't often hear anyone talking about how hard they hit their hamstrings at the gym. Leaving them out of your workout, though, is a big mistake, because they help you perform so many daily ...

Cycling is a leg workout in itself, but every athlete benefits from supplementing their riding withstrength training—not only to improve cycling performance, but to prevent muscle imbalances in the ...

"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 ...

Now, before you go grabbing that pump, you’re going to want to make sure you have the right ball size on hand. To do that, all you need to know is your height. If you’re 5’5” or shorter, stick to a 55 ...

Start in a supine position with your heels resting on a Swiss ball. Bend at the knees and raise your hips as you bring the ball closer to you. Return to the starting position without letting your hips ...

Resistance exercises should be completed after a five- to ten-minute warm up that may consist of a combination of cardiovascular exercises and mild stretching. When resistance training, complete the ...

Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment of an eight-week series geared toward helping Renew readers prepare their bodies and minds to return to normal life this summer, as the pandemic wanes.

THE LEG CURL is one of the best machines—and best methods, period—for building hamstring strength and size. There are two types of hamstring curl machines, and you're likely to find one or the other ...

Staff Oct 8, 2015 Oct 8, 2015 Updated Sep 28, 2017 Crossroad Fitness' challenge to the Grand Valley community to walk 70,000 steps in seven days begins Monday. The following exercises will help to add ...