Bend your knees slightly and grip the kettlebell handle. Drive through your heels and stand tall as you squeeze your glutes.

A new study finds that older adults who do heavy resistance training for a year can maintain the gained muscle strength for years afterward. This information is important since depletion of leg muscle ...

Folks nearing retirement shouldn't skip leg days at the gym, a new study advises. One year of heavy strength training preserves vital leg strength up to at least four years later, researchers found.

Women often get trapped in endless cardio cycles, spending hours on treadmills and ellipticals while their leg muscles gradually weaken with age, setting them up for mobility problems, bone loss, and ...

Recently, I noticed a guy I’d trained around for a few years in the gym move some pretty impressive weight, far more than what he’d been regularly capable of. He was in good shape too. Naturally, I ...

Rest intervals between sets are not just downtime; they play a vital role in training effectiveness. The body needs time to clear metabolic byproducts, replenish energy stores, and reset the nervous ...

When you think of leg day, you might automatically picture yourself profusely sweating as you drop into a squat, lower into a deadlift, or glide into a hip thrust. Just make sure you don’t sleep on ...

The bodybuilder was known for his muscular legs, but is Tom Platz's workout safe for the average gym goer? Experts weigh in on the best way to build leg muscle. If the Tom Platz leg workout had a ...

If you’ve just come off the back of a heavy leg day or you’re looking for a knee-friendly workout for your glutes, then this one’s for you. Russell stresses that to make gains in your glutes, whether ...

Most runners know the feeling: dragging yourself out for a jog when your legs feel like lead. Whether it’s the day after a tough workout or you’re simply mentally spent, running when your lower half ...

If you’re wondering why your legs feel heavy when running, then you’re in the right place. That “ugh, why do my legs feel like cement blocks” feeling can happen for all kinds of reasons, and sometimes ...

(HealthDay News) — One year of heavy resistance training (HRT) yields long-lasting benefits for older adults at retirement age, according to a study published online in BMJ Open Sports & Exercise ...