Try these two essential hamstring moves that can improve your training potential — and your rear view. Well-trained hamstrings can improve athletic performance, boost strength in heavier lifts and round out your rear view. Romanian DeadliftForm: Romanian (Stiff-Legged) Deadlift A standard barbell deadlift begins with the weight on the floor with your knees bent, putting the hamstrings at...
Michelle Lewin shares her exclusive leg and glute workout with Oxygen.When it comes to Michelle Lewin’s legs and butt, she’s all business. And that’s likely the reason she has built such a formidable lower body — she works at it. The exclusive workout she created for Oxygen demonstrates some of her favorite moves for legs...
Build powerful quads with this outdoor circuit.Winter is coming. Days are getting a lot shorter and nights are cooling down. Thankfully, fall is genuinely one of my favorite seasons to get outside and exercise. It’s beautiful here in New England. The air is crisp and exercise outdoors is almost effortless. One of my favorite ways to build strong...
Each phase of this leg-focused program uses familiar lifts and exercises that are specifically arranged to keep your muscles stimulated.Is leg day starting to feel more like Groundhog Day? It’s easy to fall into a rut and do the same workout week after week, but the problem is that your body adapts quickly to a...
Squats are the key to building strong legs, but they’re also an effective move for burning fat.Squats are probably the most underrated body-composition tool in your arsenal. If you’re not squatting, you’re probably not getting stronger, not adding muscle as quickly as possible, and not burning nearly as much fat as you could if you...
These two leg complexes are time- efficient, effective — and hurt so good. Here’s how to incorporate these barnburners into your programming.Just like ice cream, your leg workout should have a different flavor each time you train. Some days you hit it hard and heavy and go deep into the pain cave, and others you...
Strengthen and tone your legs and glutes with this ballin’ circuit routine.If you’re like me, you mean business when it comes to getting the most out of a lower-body workout. Hello, thighs and glutes! The stability ball is a staple tool for this type of work that never seems to get old. You know that...
Meet our new blogger Genevieve Gyulavary, a physical therapist and athlete with a passion for proper form — especially when it comes to achieving your squat goals.Writing a single guide on squat mechanics could easily turn into an endeavor the length of a book. Here, we’ll touch on some of the main mechanics to get...