Text and Demonstration by Anna Maltby Visuals by Theodore Tae A lunge is a lower-body exercise that builds leg strength, especially in the quads, hamstrings and glutes. Practicing lunges can help your ...

In addition to deadlifts and chest presses, squats are considered one of the “big three” lifts since they engage multiple muscle groups and joints. But aside from your traditional bodyweight squat, ...

We do squats as part of our daily lives — from picking up boxes or putting down a child — so the familiarity of the move may leave you assuming you know the right way to do it. But the proper form ...

The squat is a full-body move that is sometimes called “the king of all exercises.” It is essential for everyday movements, like getting out of a car or up off the floor. Practicing squats regularly ...

Being able to do the splits is a remarkable feat. If you're not quite bendy enough to strike the pose (it me), you might think the splits are reserved for a select few elite. Don't count yourself out ...

After a long day hunched over my laptop, my body sometimes feels like a crumpled up ball of paper ready to be thrown in the trash. Just standing straight again can be a real, um, stretch. But I’ve ...

If you’re serious about strengthening your back, but don’t have weights at your disposal, might we suggest the inverted row? This bodyweight exercise—which involves lying beneath a bar and pulling ...