If you’ve ever been in a big-box gym before, you’ve seen plenty of guys doing classic leg exercises like squats and lunges and deadlifts. But there’s a good chance you’ve also seen a host of ...

If you want legs that command attention, you have to balance strength and size. Squats and deadlifts will crush your glutes and hamstrings, helping you to pack on serious power. But if you want quads ...

The leg extension, or knee extension, is a type of strength training exercise. It’s an excellent move for strengthening your quadriceps, which are in the front of your upper legs. Leg extensions are ...

Leg extensions are one of the most effective exercises for isolating the quadriceps. Unlike compound movements like squats or lunges, the leg extension machine specifically targets the knee joint, ...

The ability to move with ease is a great gift, but often it isn’t appreciated until it’s lost. By taking the time to strengthen the surrounding muscles of the knee, you can avoid many of the little ...

Background Back extension exercises are often used in the rehabilitation of low back pain. However, at present it is not clear how the posterior muscles are recruited during different types of ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. The muscles in your lower ...

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was featured in a Super Bowl ad and live intro with massive muscles. His strength and conditioning coach shared the workout The Rock used to build muscle in the gym.

Objectives—To compare the therapeutic effect of two different exercise protocols in athletes with jumper's knee. Methods—Randomised clinical trial comparing a 12 week programme of either drop squat ...