“The reason to stretch your hamstrings is to keep your hips and lower back moving freely,” explains James Brady, CPT, a ...

If you spend a lot of time sitting at a desk or in a car, and not a lot of time exercising, you’re likely to experience aches and pains in your lower back from time to time. It may seem like modern ...

The hamstrings are the large muscles located at the back of your legs, behind the thighs. They are recruited in almost all of our daily activities from walking to bending down to standing up from the ...

Your hamstrings might not be the most visible muscles, but they’re among the most important for overall fitness and injury prevention. These powerful muscles at the back of your thighs play a critical ...

Lower back pain is a common ailment affecting many Americans, often exacerbated by improper lifting techniques. Excess weight, especially in the midsection, increases strain on lower back muscles, ...

"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 ...

These standing moves build back strength, improve posture, and help slim back bulge after 45. No equipment required.

Here are five options to help you grow bigger, stronger hamstrings. You'll need a bench, squat rack, dumbbells, and – most ...

Stronger after 50 starts here. Try five daily dumbbell moves to build strength, improve balance, and help slow muscle loss.

If your hamstrings feel tight, you may need to restore pelvic stability through glute strengthening, hip-flexor release and deep breathing to relieve chronic tension.

A physical therapist shares the benefits of doing exercises for the backs of your thighs, plus the best moves to try. Want stronger, more powerful legs? Don’t skip the muscles you can’t see—your ...