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 ...

Try adding the dumbbell Romanian deadlift to your workout routine when you want to build your overall strength and scorch those hamstrings and glutes. All you need is a pair of dumbbells, and you’re ...

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It's been called effective, overlooked and poorly executed. What am I talking about? The Romanian Deadlift, or RDL. In fact, it isn't quite a deadliest and it isn't Romanian in origin (back in the ...

This simple lower-body exercise strengthens hamstrings, hips, and lower back while dramatically improving balance and stability.

You can do a hamstring curl with or without gym equipment. Some variations involve standing, sitting on a chair, or lying face-down on the floor. These muscles function together to bend your knee and ...