If there were a competition for “awkward yet effective exercises,” the frog pump exercise would probably take home the first-place trophy. Heck, even the name of the...
For enhancing lower-body strength, power, and stability, it’s tough to beat the lunge. If you really want to turn up the intensity, there’s no better choice...
Lunges beef up any workout routine with many variations — side lunges, forward lunges, jumping lunges, reverse lunges, and curtsy lunges. With so many lunge options, how do you...
There’s no lower-body exercise that’s more aptly named than the surrenders exercise. Because after just a few reps, you will want to give up. Our advice? Don’t....
Compared to the bear crawl and the mule kick, the duck walk may not sound like the fiercest animal-inspired exercise — and waddling around the weight room may...
Leg circles, also known as single or one-legged circles, are a great Pilates mat exercise for strengthening the core, glutes, and hip muscles, and improving...
If you’ve ever experienced “gluteal amnesia” (aka “dead butt syndrome“), you understand the importance of working gluteus medius exercises into your routine. Unlike the highly...
When you practice proper form, squats fire up nearly every muscle in your lower body, from your quads and hamstrings, to your lower back and core. But...
