5 of the Best Quad Stretches to Add to Your Routine
Quad stretches aren’t just for runners and people with bad knees. If you exercise your quads in any way — including squatting, lunging, and climbing stairs — good quad stretches can help correct muscle imbalances, decr
Why Everyone (Especially Non-Runners) Should Do the Runner's Lunge
The runner’s lunge is a staple stretch for runners and sun-saluting yogis, but the move may actually be most beneficial to those who spend more time on the couch than the track or yoga mat. Among a host of other issues, ex
How to Do the Single-Leg Deadlift
The best exercises check several boxes at once: They work a ton of muscle groups, improve balance, hone coordination, and promote athleticism. All of this is true of the single-leg deadlift, a classic multi-tasker that can ch
Kick Your Way to a Stronger Core With These 4 Moves
The benefits of having a strong core go beyond posting hot mirror selfies of your washboard abs on Instagram (though that is a plus). Building a strong core can help improve balance and stability, alleviate back pain, give yo
Protect Your Hips and Lower Back With the Hip Drop Exercise
Heavy lifts with big movements like squats, deadlifts, rows, and presses are necessary for building a strong and athletic body. But talk with certified trainers who have been around the block a few times, and you’ll find ad
How to Do Standing Leg Raises
The standing leg raise tends to get overshadowed by showier exercises like hip thrusts and burpees — but if you want to build up a strong lower half, it’s time to familiarize yourself with this simple but effective move
Are You Actually Using Your Glutes? Here's How to Tell — and How to Activate ’Em
Stronger, bigger butts are in, which may be why you’ve been hitting the squats or trying to master the bridge exercise. But if you’re doing the right exercises and still not feeling the burn in your bum, it could mean yo
How to Do the Frog Pump Exercise
If there were a competition for “awkward yet effective exercises,” the frog pump exercise would probably take home the first-place trophy. Heck, even the name of the movement sounds a little weird. But despite the curio