1. Begin seated with your back against a bench. Place a barbell on your hips. 2. Place your shoulders and upper back on the bench. 3. Lift your hips up from the ground until they're aligned with your ...

Although the hamstrings may not be as large as your quads, or as aesthetically pleasing as the glutes, it’s a muscle you cannot neglect if you want stronger pins, or to improve athletic performance.

If you're looking for an exercise guaranteed to skyrocket your glute and hamstring growth, look no further than the hip thrust. Don't let social media fool you into thinking this leg day staple is ...

Both exercises strengthen your hamstrings, but experts say one may be more effective for you depending on your fitness ...

THE BARBELL DEADLIFT is of the most important exercises for anyone looking to build lower body strength and size, and for good reason. The compound movement recruits the big muscle groups of the legs ...

Many great exercises work the hamstrings. But if you spend time training one muscle group, you want to do only the best exercises, right? A recent study conducted at the University of Memphis looked ...

You’ll always find Romanian deadlifts on our lists of the best leg exercises to build your glutes and seriously sculpt your hamstrings. While a bit of an awkward exercise, it’s effective at forging ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. For strong, powerful ...

The pendulum squat is the squat variation you might never have known you needed, but it could be a game-changer for your lower back and knees, and it’s certainly worth a try if you want to grow your ...

Weighted glute bridges and a similar exercise called the hip thrust have grown in popularity in recent years. These exercises target the gluteal muscles without straining other parts of your body. A ...

Quan Bailey is a certified personal trainer and Isopure athlete. Fitness trainers turn to the move for a number of reasons, mainly because it’s a go-to weight training move that strengthens your ...