“Hamstrings provide strength and power when accelerating or running uphill,” Alison Staples, coach at &Running in Howard County, Maryland, tells Runner’s World. “The hamstrings cross and act upon two ...

I’ve been doing a lot of work to strengthen my legs lately; the move that has made the biggest difference is the hamstring slider.

The hamstring muscle group is a common location for injuries among runners. Eccentric exercises are a key strategy to prevent and recover from hamstring issues. Since the hamstring muscle crosses both ...

"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 ...

The squat is the gold standard leg exercise either done with weights, no weights, tubing, and/or weighted balls. The benefits are many—from sports skills improvements to maximize caloric expenditure.

Cori Lefkowith caught our attention with the phrase “activate your glutes.” Any exercise that does that for us sounds pretty useful. The latest move she demonstrated for the Register is one you can ...

Training at home can be stressful, especially if you're limited on space or equipment and aren't sure how to create a workout. To help you train without irritating your roommate or neighbors, Kelsey ...

Keep those thighs strong and toned with these moves — they're the most effective exercises for targeting your lower half to make you feel confident in anything you wear, or nothing at all. A great ...

When the weather isn’t ideal, it’s good to have a workout ready that was designed specifically to improve your cycling performance—that you can do indoors. This glutes and hamstrings workout provides ...