THE HAMSTRINGS, ONE of the major muscle groups in the legs, are invaluable for the types of movements performed by high-level athletes and everyday exercisers alike. Your hamstrings are essential for ...

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 ...

For strong, powerful legs, you need to work both your quads (on the front of your thighs), and hamstrings (on the back). For the quads, squats are a given. But what are the best exercises to hit the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE LEG CURL is one of the best machines—and best methods, period—for building hamstring strength and ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Nordic curls are a bit of a gymgoer’s party trick. As you lower the backside ...

"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 ...

When someone is feeling pain or soreness in a body part, such as the hamstrings, it is natural to believe that stretching things out can help relieve some of it. There are certainly important benefits ...

If you’re not already adding inchworms with push-ups into your mobility routine, I have one question for you: why not? I urge you to try them. This short and effective drill is a non-negotiable when I ...

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 ...