10 Glute Isolation Exercises for a Firmer, Stronger Booty
Want better results in the posterior department? It’s time to start homing in on your butt muscles with glute isolation exercises. Sure, compound exercises like squats and lunges are the foundation of lower body strength, a
Improve Lower Body Function With These 11 Gluteus Minimus Exercises
Whether you have lofty athletic goals like setting a marathon PR or want to be able to perform everyday, functional movements like climbing a flight of stairs efficiently and without pain, you need to work gluteus minimus exe
Reach New Athletic Heights With Box Jumps
Box jumps have reached a tipping point in the fitness world. Walk into any gym, HIIT studio, or CrossFit box, and you’ll inevitably find someone repeatedly hopping on and off a box, step, or bench. The lure of the box jump
Work Your Entire Backside With the Kettlebell Swing
The kettlebell swing is one of the best exercises around which you can program a circuit workout. The exercise targets the posterior chain and quickly raises your heart rate, making it a full-body strength and cardio exercise
How to Do Skater Jumps for Better Strength, Agility, and Balance
Skater jumps — also known as skater hops, side skaters, and skater steps — are like the burpee version of side lunges, making them a staple move in many high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. As a plyometric e
Got Hip or Knee Pain? These IT Band Stretches Can Help
If you have tight iliotibial (IT) bands, stretching seems like the logical solution. But dealing with IT band syndrome, which accounts for 22 percent of injuries to the lower extremities, is not so simple; most “IT band str
6 Ways to Do a Hamstring Curl Without a Machine
Whether your fitness goals are performance-related or more about how you look in a pair of jeans, get ready to meet your new favorite strength move: hamstring curls. Located south of your glutes, your hamstrings are a powerfu
Get an Abs and Butt Workout at Home With These 7 Moves
Targeting your abs and glutes can help you get a sculpted booty and six-pack abs — but that’s not the only reason to add this abs and butt workout to your weekly routine. Your core plays a key role in nearly every move yo
The Fix for Your Knee Pain Is… Walking Backward?
Not since the advent of the moonwalk has walking backward had such a moment. TikTok and Instagram are filled with videos of physical therapists and fitness influencers touting the benefits of walking backwards, aka retro walk
Andrea Rogers' 7 Favorite Pilates Leg Exercises
No doubt about it: Pilates exercises offer incredible benefits for the core. But when it comes to the best leg exercises, Pilates can also provide a major boost, according to Andrea Rogers, founder of Xtend Barre and XB