"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you hate planks because they're hard on the wrists or treadmill workouts because they're ...

WASHINGTON - If you’ve ever tried to step over a suitcase, climb the stairs with tired legs, or crouch down to pet your dog without wobbling, you already understand the value of a strong, stable lower ...

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 of the leg from the hip to the knee, are ...

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, ...

In the realm of functional fitness, side lunges (also called lateral lunges) are a versatile and underrated exercise, often ...

How many of you include hamstring exercises in your leg workouts? And bum exercises? I’ll hedge my bets a lot more of you ...

Until a couple of years ago, lunges had been a consistent part of my training routine. As a weight lifting novice, back in 2015, bodyweight lunges were among the exercises that helped me to build a ...