All runners can benefit from single-leg exercises (also called unilateral exercises) - they are great for highlighting any muscle imbalances and improving your balance and core stability. Why? By ...
In the realm of functional fitness, side lunges (also called lateral lunges) are a versatile and underrated exercise, often ...
Balance exercises can help older adults improve strength while preventing falls when walking. Learn how to boost your balance at home with these stretches.
Our legs carry us wherever we go, and it's tempting to pay them back by putting your feet up whenever possible. There's a time and a place for that, but personal trainers share that one of the best ...
You might have had the suspicion, particularly while doing unilateral exercises, that one of your legs is stronger than the other. Chloe Costigan, a physical therapist and co-owner of Mobility-Doc, ...
Another week, another plank challenge — we just can’t seem to get enough of them at Tom’s Guide. As my colleague recently said when trying planks with knee taps every day for a week — the exercise can ...
Step ups are a staple in most strength programmes. Step-downs, less so. That’s a mistake. While step-ups build concentric power and strength, step-downs focus on stability and eccentric control, the ...
‘Getting stronger and fitter’ are two key components of training for longevity, her personal trainer Amandio Costa tells us – and the full-body workout below is helping her make big progress. ‘Kate ...
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 ...
You only need one piece of equipment to thoroughly work your lower body. This dumbbell leg workout is proof. Just like movie reboots, leg day is revered by some and conspicuously avoided by others.
Strong glutes are a staple of strong running. They power your stride, improve your form, and quite literally propel you forward. If you’ve suffered from any of these injuries, or want to learn where ...