Of all the many squat variations, lateral squats are one of my favorites because they fire up your posterior chain (or the backside of your body), as well as your inner thighs. This makes them an ...

Running is a repetitive activity in the sagittal plane–the plane of motion in which you move forward and backward. So, at first thought, it may not make sense to slot side-to-side exercises into your ...

If lateral lunges don’t have a place in your leg day routine, you’re missing out. This exercise can strengthen many of the major muscle groups in your lower body including your quads, hamstrings, ...

A lot of leg exercises are compound movements that work your glutes, hamstrings, quads, and core. You can train your legs using a variety of equipment including dumbbells and kettlebells. Some leg ...

If your goal is to build lower body strength, you're probably already practicing your squats, deadlifts, or hip bridges. But you may be missing out on a simple and super effective exercise — the ...

If your knees tend to cave in during squats or split squats, there could be an often-overlooked culprit: a weak gluteus medius. The gluteus medius is one of three big muscles in your buttocks, sitting ...

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