"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE LEG CURL is one of the best machines—and best methods, period—for building hamstring strength and ...

Oluseun Olufade, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the Emory School of Medicine. Hamstring curls and Romanian deadlifts both strengthen the hamstrings, but they ...

Going to the gym is important, but for many modern lifestyles, it just makes sense to build a home gym. Compact home gym equipment typically features pieces like dumbbells and kettlebells, but what’s ...

When you’re starting out, try two to three sets of 10 to 15 repetitions for each move. You can do one set of one exercise, rest for 30 to 60 seconds, and then do the next set. Then move to the next ...

Most machines you find at the gym are engineered to train specific muscles—usually a primary muscle and one or more secondary muscles. The chest press machine works your pectorals and shoulders, while ...