Traditional squats aren't the be-all and end-all when it comes to building lower-body strength. In fact, for those who need to even out muscular imbalances, build single-leg (unilateral) strength for ...
MOST MOVEMENT DOESN'T occur with both feet planted on the floor. You walk by putting one foot in front of the other, you go up stairs one at a time, and you might even hop over a puddle on a rainy day ...
To do the splits, you'll need to consistently stretch your hamstrings, hip flexors, and glutes. Stretches for the splits include the butterfly, piriformis, and kneeling hip flexor stretch. If you're ...
The Bulgarian split squat is a variation of the traditional squat exercise where your legs are in a lunge position, and your back foot is elevated. With single-leg split squats, one foot will be ...
Squats and deadlifts are the backbone of any good leg workout, but they aren't the only way to build big wheels, and they aren't the only way to grow the strong, powerful glutes and hamstrings that ...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that everyone hates leg days at the gym. Yet the muscles we tend to overlook are the ...
Build strength, stability, and injury resistance with these essential single-leg moves. One of the first things to go for athletes as they age—aside from their hips—is their knees. Years of sprinting, ...
Split training refers to dividing weekly workout sessions or the volume of exercises into separate days to focus on individual elements. Some examples include full-body or push/pull/leg splits.