Five exercises for building hamstring strength—even when you're low on equipment. THE LEG CURL is one of the best ...

Ah, hamstrings: the middle child of muscle groups. While they might not be the sexiest parts of our bodies, strong hamstrings play a vital role in our overall strength and stability. To learn more ...

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 ...

Stronger after 50 starts here. Try five daily dumbbell moves to build strength, improve balance, and help slow muscle loss.

"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 ...

Stop viewing strength training as optional or purely cosmetic. By committing to these five compound movements and backing ...

A physical therapist shares the benefits of doing exercises for the backs of your thighs, plus the best moves to try. Want stronger, more powerful legs? Don’t skip the muscles you can’t see—your ...

Lie on right side, feet flexed and stacked on top of each other. Place left hand on ground in front of chest to stabilize the ...

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 your hamstrings feel tight, you may need to restore pelvic stability through glute strengthening, hip-flexor release and deep breathing to relieve chronic tension.