If you want stronger hamstrings, the Nordic hamstring curl is a great—if extremely difficult—exercise for you. Tyreek Hill crushed them during a workout last year "You have to completely dominate the ...
Looking to seriously strengthen your hamstrings? Give sliding leg curls a go. Celebrity trainer Don Saladino, cofounder of NYC-based Drive495 gym—whose clients have included Blake Lively, Ryan ...
Nordic curls primarily target the hamstrings, particularly the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus muscles. (Representational Image: Canva) Kriti Sanon recently showcased her gym ...
"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 ...
When it comes to lower-body exercises, big compound movements like squats and lunges may be where our thoughts initially turn for building general strength. But leg curls can be a much-needed addition ...
THE LEG CURL is one of the best machines for building hamstring strength and size. If you don't have one handy, though, what's the next best option? There are two types of hamstring curl machines, and ...
It pays to pay attention to your hamstrings. Just ask celebrity trainer Ashley Borden. The Los Angeles–based creator of her namesake fitness app, whose clients have included Christina Aguilera, ...
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 ...
For strong, powerful legs, you need to work both your quads (on the front of your thighs), and hamstrings (on the back). For the quads, squats are a given. But what are the best exercises to hit the ...
The squat is the gold standard leg exercise either done with weights, no weights, tubing, and/or weighted balls. The benefits are many—from sports skills improvements to maximize caloric expenditure.