I’ve been trying to strengthen my hamstrings and changing the position of my feet during glute bridges moved the focus of the exercise to the back of my legs.

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT Exercising your hamstrings is important for mobility (movement), athletic performance ...

Sit with your upper back resting against a sturdy chair. Place your feet flat on the floor, knees bent. Lift one leg off the ...

Glute bridges target the hamstrings and glutes. If you're walking, standing up from the couch or bending down to pick something up, you are using your hamstrings. The muscles, which run down the back ...

To optimally train them, strength coach and physical therapist John Rusin says to focus on three key movements: deadlifts for strength, split squats for stability, and hip thrusts for muscle. Add ...

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 ...

Skipping leg day is a mistake your glutes won’t forgive. Exercise scientist Jeff Nippard ranked the best and worst glute exercises in his latest YouTube video, evaluating them based on stretch and ...

As some of the strongest muscles in our body, the glutes are the source of power for most of our daily movements, whether we’re walking, standing, or bending down. “Functionally, we use glutes to ...

The hamstrings tend to get a lot of love during a stretch routine (who doesn’t have tight hammies?). When it comes to strength training, though, the quads and calves steal most of the spotlight — ...

Looking for the best glute exercises for mass so you can get a sculpted, bigger bum? Apart from the aesthetic benefits you may be after, strengthening your glute muscles is essential for aiding ...