A powerlifting coach explains how to build strong legs safely using belt squats, leg press, and other low-stress movements ...

Think barbell back squats are the only way to grow a mammoth lower body? Guess again. While powerlifters swear by this powerful compound move, it's not exactly the be-all, end-all for growing leg ...

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Shorts season is upon us, which means you’re running out of time to make it look like you’ve been paying as much attention to your legs as you have your biceps. Lucky for you, it’s not too late.

There are many ways to combine leg exercises with cardio options. This is a classic method for working the legs, glutes and hips, along with cardio events between resistance training. If you wish, you ...

Working the lungs and legs is a combination punch to being healthy and living longer. Studies show that leg strength and heart and lung efficiency are the keys to staying mobile, doing things outside ...

In addition to deadlifts and chest presses, squats are considered one of the “big three” lifts since they engage multiple muscle groups and joints. But aside from your traditional bodyweight squat, ...

Dynamic stretches move you through your whole range of motion, making them a great option for pre-workout warm-up routines.

Because right now, the newest American Idol judge is probably slow squatting with her longtime trainer Eve Overland. And she's probably getting fit AF. "Carrie has been so consistent," the Nashville- ...

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 ...

We’re back to closely examining the offseason workouts pro skiers post to Instagram, (last time I actually tried Lindsey Vonn’s workout) which, if anything, probably means I will be in a world of pain ...

Strength exercises can relieve hip pain by building up resilience within the hip complex so that it better tolerates the ...