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 ...

Stand with your feet directly underneath your hips and place your hands lightly behind your head with elbows wide. Slowly ...

Squats train all the major muscles in your legs, including quads and hamstrings. Walking lunges challenge your leg muscles ...

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Start by lying face down on the hamstring curl machine. The pad of the machine should be on the back of your legs at the bottom of your calves. Keeping your body flat on the bench, lightly grasp the ...

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Pyramid sets are a unique training method that involves adjusting the weight across consecutive sets, creating a pyramid-like structure. For example, Cutler started his leg workout with seated ...

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.

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 ...